When you're stuck with something for life, you don't just give up as easily.

· Bits and Bobs 12/1/25
  • When you're stuck with something for life, you don't just give up as easily.
    • Especially if there are a finite set of options so the opportunity cost is high.
    • You push through to at least "good enough."
    • If it doesn't work right, you don't just shrug and say "that'll never work, I'll just write it off."
    • LLMs give up more easily on software problems than humans might.
      • "Meh, it's fine, just leave it."
    • A version of the principal agent problem.

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