Re:virus: thought experiment #35

From: David Lucifer (david@lucifer.com)
Date: Mon Nov 24 2003 - 17:08:48 MST

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    I would estimate a probability distribution for the balance in the account given whatever information I have available (like how
    this person is dressed, how they speak, where we are, etc). Then I would find the amount that maximizes the expected return (amount
    * probability). Finding out the balance after I wrote the check would not change my answer. 

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