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by Bjartr 293 days ago
Heuristcs that almost always work are right up until they're not.

https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/heuristics-that-almost-alwa...

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That’s why they’re called heuristics and not deterministics
I mean, sure, but no one I've invited in my home is a vampire so far and I think that heuristic is solid.
You wouldn’t know unless they told you. They could have had a snack someplace else.