Mind · Strategy
RegretMinimization
Safety-first decision making based on loss avoidance
Definition
Mechanism
Decision-making based on minimizing the maximum possible loss (emotional safety/Minimax) rather than maximizing expected value (Utility/Kelly). Useful for survival-critical contexts. It factors OpportunityCost into the loss function, selecting the path with the least damaging worst-case scenario.
Invariants
- Pessimism: Assume worst-case outcome for each branch
- Safety Floor: Never choose option with catastrophic worst-case
Risks
Failure modes
None stated.
Relationships
Builds on
References
Infrastructure
Irrevocable selection from a set of options
Comparative valuation against the best alternative
Nothing in this library builds on this pattern yet.