A simple example we all use is dating, which is a version of MVP. You need to know much less about a person you’re going to go on a date with than a person you’re going to marry because you can easily choose never to see your date again. In addition, all those dates help you reveal and refine your preferences and make your decisions about long-term relationships much better. Having the option to quit allows you to walk away when you find out that the thing that you’re doing is broken. If you’re near the top of Everest and the weather changes, you want to turn around. If your fight doctor lets
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