“Counterfactuals are the building blocks of moral behavior as well as scientific thought. The ability to reflect on one’s actions and envision alternative scenarios is the basis of free will and social responsibility.”
- Judea Pearl, The Book of Why
"We think they are days from failure. They think it is a temporary problem. This disconnect is dangerous."
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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