In poker, after we make a decision to fold, we continue to watch and judge our decision based on what cards open up. How wise is that?
For example, flop is dealt. We realize the hand is no good and fold. As the turn and river are opened we make an assessment in hindsight if it was a correct decision to fold. It is possible that the turn and river might have been different if we had not folded. Your decision to fold might have determined what cards are dealt as turn and river.
Its a universal phenomenon and almost everybody who plays poker behaves similarly. I am sure most people also use this post facto judgement and shape their strategies accordingly.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
hillary clinton's reasonable thought and people's response
Saw what i thought to be a very reasonable statement from the US secretary of State http://www.indianexpress.com/news/to-wipe-out-terrorist-from-this-world-overhall-paki.-army-and-i.s.i/493223
She said and I quote from Indian Express - " Clinton, who just concluded a five-day visit to India and was here to attend the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting, referred to "the very dramatic trial" of Kasab during an interview with The Nation, a partner of the Asia News Network. "What I found so interesting about his confession is that he was a young man without much purpose in life, he was in a job he did not find satisfying and he was susceptible to the blandishment of terrorist organisations: This will make you feel strong and powerful, this will give you a meaning and purpose in your life; and he bought into that and joined this group that was trained for the Mumbai attacks," she said.
Check out the comments below that news item. I tore my hair out and thought... if these are the educated people from India who "know how to access the internet" , really there isnt much correlation between education and sanity.
" The problem with the world, particularly with USA and countries that follow US model (almost entire world) started when they accepted corporate education model of America (mainly after Regan era). The sole purpose of education became to supply labors to industries and to earn money. The social value, humanitarian sides of education were deliberately kept aside and forgotten in many cases. Currently it’s only “degrees”, no education. That’s why many so-called highly “educated” people planed and executed violent terrorist activities like 9-11. Yes, education is the key to solve most of global problems and also problems in countries like India and Pakistan. But education must train young people to dream to make this world a better place. S/he can not do it if s/he concentrates only on him/herself and forget the bigger picture. "
2.
He would have been doing what Mr. Clinton did .Chasing girls around ...probably only the pakistani ones.
3.
HILLARY CLINTON FOR GOD SAKE STOP GIVING SERMONS WHICH ARE TOTALLY BULL SHIT . ITS ALL GARBAGE FROM AMERICANS . THE ONLY WAY , THE WORLD WOULD BE SAFER PLACE TO LIVE IN IS TO OVERHALL PAKI. ARMY AND I.S.I. AND HANG ALL THOSE WHO SYMPATHIES WITH TERRORIST AND FULLY SUPPORT THEM EVERY WAY . THE AMERICANS ARE FULLY AWARE THAT SOME PAKI. ARMY - I.S.I AND GOVERMENT OFFICIALS ARE FULLY SUPPORTING THE TERRORIST . SO DON'T TEACH LESSONS AND SAME TIME FOOL THE WORLD . THE GOOD TERROSIT WHO ATTACKS INDIA ARE FULLY SUPPORTED BY WEST AND AMERICANS . SO SHUT UP , CLINTON.
She said and I quote from Indian Express - " Clinton, who just concluded a five-day visit to India and was here to attend the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting, referred to "the very dramatic trial" of Kasab during an interview with The Nation, a partner of the Asia News Network. "What I found so interesting about his confession is that he was a young man without much purpose in life, he was in a job he did not find satisfying and he was susceptible to the blandishment of terrorist organisations: This will make you feel strong and powerful, this will give you a meaning and purpose in your life; and he bought into that and joined this group that was trained for the Mumbai attacks," she said.
Check out the comments below that news item. I tore my hair out and thought... if these are the educated people from India who "know how to access the internet" , really there isnt much correlation between education and sanity.
" The problem with the world, particularly with USA and countries that follow US model (almost entire world) started when they accepted corporate education model of America (mainly after Regan era). The sole purpose of education became to supply labors to industries and to earn money. The social value, humanitarian sides of education were deliberately kept aside and forgotten in many cases. Currently it’s only “degrees”, no education. That’s why many so-called highly “educated” people planed and executed violent terrorist activities like 9-11. Yes, education is the key to solve most of global problems and also problems in countries like India and Pakistan. But education must train young people to dream to make this world a better place. S/he can not do it if s/he concentrates only on him/herself and forget the bigger picture. "
2.
He would have been doing what Mr. Clinton did .Chasing girls around ...probably only the pakistani ones.
3.
HILLARY CLINTON FOR GOD SAKE STOP GIVING SERMONS WHICH ARE TOTALLY BULL SHIT . ITS ALL GARBAGE FROM AMERICANS . THE ONLY WAY , THE WORLD WOULD BE SAFER PLACE TO LIVE IN IS TO OVERHALL PAKI. ARMY AND I.S.I. AND HANG ALL THOSE WHO SYMPATHIES WITH TERRORIST AND FULLY SUPPORT THEM EVERY WAY . THE AMERICANS ARE FULLY AWARE THAT SOME PAKI. ARMY - I.S.I AND GOVERMENT OFFICIALS ARE FULLY SUPPORTING THE TERRORIST . SO DON'T TEACH LESSONS AND SAME TIME FOOL THE WORLD . THE GOOD TERROSIT WHO ATTACKS INDIA ARE FULLY SUPPORTED BY WEST AND AMERICANS . SO SHUT UP , CLINTON.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Trying for one post a day - again!
I know .. i know... I promised to myself in October that I would write a blog post a day and its close to 6 months that I have written a post. That does not mean I should not try again. Seriously, its easy to give up. Especially when you have been this bad at doing something. But I am thinking I will not let that stop myself from trying again. I might fail again, I will try once more...
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