Ben Todd: ignoring expected value is indefensible even if maximizing it feels extreme
ben_j_todd · x · 2026-10-05
- Ben Todd argues that maximizing expected value leads to extreme conclusions, but ignoring EV — and the people whose lives depend on your decisions — is also indefensible.
- He frames this as a tension everyone must wrestle with, not just effective altruists.
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