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V. Raina, S. KrishnamurthyBuilding an Effective Data Science Practicehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7419-4_11

11. Sequential Decision-Making

Vineet Raina1   and Srinath Krishnamurthy1
(1)
Pune, India
 

One of the more advanced manifestations of “intelligence” is the ability to voluntarily take decisions that knowingly accept losses in the short-term with a view to gaining a desired outcome in the longer run. The “desired outcome” can take various forms – maximizing profits/rewards (e.g., in an investment strategy), maximizing the chances to realize a targeted goal (e.g., winning in a competition such as chess), or saving patients with life-threatening diseases. ...

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