tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post3588473897481813349..comments2023-04-11T15:38:17.263+01:00Comments on Thoughts From The 10th Circle: RiskResCogitanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16098462922178341583noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-513798427790836402011-04-03T13:55:02.065+01:002011-04-03T13:55:02.065+01:00i'll probably do a whole post on cost/benefit ...i'll probably do a whole post on cost/benefit calculations and examples from my life. i think i am more consciously aware of them, whereas most people do the calculation in their unconscious and the result is then passed to their conscious as an emotion to elicit the desired response.<br />"take care", lol. often i hear people say that to someone i consider a boring sheep - and i then think it would be much better advice to say to them "take a risk" :)ResCogitanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16098462922178341583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-34293609979633599842011-04-03T05:11:44.179+01:002011-04-03T05:11:44.179+01:00My first visit to your blog. Glad I stopped by. ...My first visit to your blog. Glad I stopped by. You write well. I enjoyed reading your interesting thoughts and facts on risk taking. The effects of toxoplasma gondi infection on humans was of particular interest. I think it helps to take risks in moderation and be able to have the foresight of what will likely happen if they do this or don't do that. Some people do have the foresight but choose to ignore it. I say if you're going to do something involving an important action on your part, you should weigh the potential outcomes for your decisions. Take care.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-23267828745878234752011-04-02T01:18:45.151+01:002011-04-02T01:18:45.151+01:00Interesting post, interested in game theory. I'...Interesting post, interested in game theory. I'll be back to read some more.Antares Cryptoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197876328401157462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-66542906135429814192011-03-31T12:32:06.596+01:002011-03-31T12:32:06.596+01:00@Ana, thanks for the feedback :)
when modelling ri...@Ana, thanks for the feedback :)<br />when modelling risk/reward in game theory it would simply be, for example, a choice between:<br />1. an 80% chance of gaining £10, 20% chance of getting nothing.<br />2. a 10% chance of gaining £80, 90% chance of getting nothing.<br />In a real life situation it might be a choice between:<br />1. staying in my current area, where there is probably enough food and mating opportunity if i work hard at it. <br />2. move to another area where I might thrive and mate a lot, or I might starve and not get any.<br /><br />the average outcome is the same in each case (easier to work out with the hard numbers assigned to the rewards in game theory!) but which option an <i>individual</i> choses is up to them. Apart from the inherent variation in how much risk people take, it is advantageous to a species if there are some high-risk individuals who help to spread to new fertile areas, or who advance technology, or generally try new things.ResCogitanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16098462922178341583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-91768375033111921702011-03-31T02:01:51.832+01:002011-03-31T02:01:51.832+01:00'In life there is usually a trade-off between ...'In life there is usually a trade-off between risk and potential reward; it makes sense for some members of a population to be more adventurous, and for some to be more risk-averse.'<br /><br />I don't understand the potential reward.<br /><br />regardless, good post. I enjoy knowing this kind of things.Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830978491263975001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-41039593689757747392011-03-31T01:59:14.731+01:002011-03-31T01:59:14.731+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830978491263975001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-23342273754272977232011-03-30T11:02:30.052+01:002011-03-30T11:02:30.052+01:00Risks are high! Come check me out, alphabetalife.b...Risks are high! Come check me out, alphabetalife.blogspot.comJessica Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925590748601298856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-2150792936582652982011-03-30T09:47:57.360+01:002011-03-30T09:47:57.360+01:00Usually the only time I think about Risk vs Reward...Usually the only time I think about Risk vs Reward is when I see a potential risk as serious, otherwise I either feel like doing it, or I don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-42949159704560200642011-03-29T23:02:34.220+01:002011-03-29T23:02:34.220+01:00it's good to give into impulses now and then -...it's good to give into impulses now and then - you don't wanna live like a robot - but not every time!ResCogitanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16098462922178341583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-78440434451016437692011-03-29T15:41:06.658+01:002011-03-29T15:41:06.658+01:00Haha, we have 2 cats and 4 rats. Hmmmm. I'm on...Haha, we have 2 cats and 4 rats. Hmmmm. I'm only crazy about my cat though. <br /><br />I always think about risk vs. potential reward. I always consider pretty much every possibility or outcome that could arise from my choices. Then I steadfastly ignore most of them in favor of doing whatever it is that I want to do. <br /><br />I'm curious about the less likely to accept group moral standards. I had this thinking for any of the cats and rats though.Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219816721347558501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-74905472626404061532011-03-29T13:17:10.783+01:002011-03-29T13:17:10.783+01:00erika - i finally watched it at the shockvideo lin...erika - i finally watched it at the shockvideo link. last time i looked there it hadn't been approved or something. what expectations do you think i had, lol? :)<br /><br />notme - so you're a crazy cat-lady! hmmm i'd say there is still a component of self esteem involved when setting your risk threshold. plus this risk-taking i'm talking about here isn't necessarily impulsive. making a conscious decision to drive fast or go bungee jumping would seem more premeditated than the short term impulsive giving-in to a nicotine craving...ResCogitanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16098462922178341583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-83324823255236307352011-03-29T06:33:44.646+01:002011-03-29T06:33:44.646+01:00this kinda helps you see what i meant about impuls...this kinda helps you see what i meant about impulse control not being related to self-esteem. par example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-55991768173827786412011-03-29T06:30:15.143+01:002011-03-29T06:30:15.143+01:00i blame my dead cat for all my problems then. Too ...i blame my dead cat for all my problems then. Too bad i'm getting a couple more. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-43615385594053888222011-03-29T03:22:39.659+01:002011-03-29T03:22:39.659+01:00Hey sorry, I'm really fucking high right now s...Hey sorry, I'm really fucking high right now so I can't be arsed to og through previous posts to find link n sit but you go to my youtube channel http:@//youtube.com/brbgoinginsane then go to challenge #1, the link to challenge #1 is in the description. and it was fersh btw. but you can see that from the video anyway. have fun and i apolose before hand if it not to your expectations or some shit.<br /><br />Peace .. <3Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602254009932318031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881809469096129956.post-46118463506224518232011-03-29T03:10:58.247+01:002011-03-29T03:10:58.247+01:00this is so fascinating!!
http://turqoisemoon.blogs...this is so fascinating!!<br />http://turqoisemoon.blogspot.com/LigerLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567987528316648700noreply@blogger.com