Sandberg: simplified models trade potential accuracy for parameter and modeling errors
anderssandberg · x · 2026-11-08
In a follow-up to his exchange with Danielle Fong, Anders Sandberg notes that simplified models trade potential accuracy for parameter- and modeling errors—which is why invoking a model with many moving parts is rarely worth it when explaining a strategic point.
Related event: Sandberg and Fong Debate How to Model Progress(4 posts)→
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