Thanks for the clarification. I understand your goals better now. That said, let me suggest that there’s a tension between some of what you’re saying. On the one hand, you want to focus on the links between rationality/bias-overcoming and poker. That’s a great plan, and it seems like you could make a great contribution there. (I’m envisioning a less-mystical Tommy Angelo here.)
But on the other hand, you seem to also be focusing on poker instruction, which I think might be a problem. Are you planning on deriving and teaching a strategy for poker based on first principles? I think that’s impractical, because the game is just too complicated. However, it seems like any other approach would dilute your brand and distract your from making a truly novel contribution.
I think you would be well advised to ditch the idea of teaching players who are complete novices and focus more on helping players who are at an intermediate+ level now develop a rational approach to the game.
I agree with most of this, but I don’t think it dilutes the brand to focus on our comparative advantage, namely highlighting the aspects of poker most relevant to rationality training.
Thanks for mentioning Tommy—I should ask him if he wants to make any guest posts.
Thanks for the clarification. I understand your goals better now. That said, let me suggest that there’s a tension between some of what you’re saying. On the one hand, you want to focus on the links between rationality/bias-overcoming and poker. That’s a great plan, and it seems like you could make a great contribution there. (I’m envisioning a less-mystical Tommy Angelo here.)
But on the other hand, you seem to also be focusing on poker instruction, which I think might be a problem. Are you planning on deriving and teaching a strategy for poker based on first principles? I think that’s impractical, because the game is just too complicated. However, it seems like any other approach would dilute your brand and distract your from making a truly novel contribution.
I think you would be well advised to ditch the idea of teaching players who are complete novices and focus more on helping players who are at an intermediate+ level now develop a rational approach to the game.
Best of luck with the project!
I agree with most of this, but I don’t think it dilutes the brand to focus on our comparative advantage, namely highlighting the aspects of poker most relevant to rationality training.
Thanks for mentioning Tommy—I should ask him if he wants to make any guest posts.