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  • Approximation - Explore the art of getting close enough with Felix Mercer

    Approximation - Explore the art of getting close enough with Felix Mercer
    2026/04/16
    Join host Felix Mercer as he explores how "close enough" outperforms precision. Discover why rough calculations succeed, imperfect decisions beat optimization, and world-changing algorithms thrive by settling. From napkin math to life choices, Felix untangles mathematics, psychology, and computer science proving perfection is overrated.

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    1 分
  • Approximation - How Computers Learned to Settle

    Approximation - How Computers Learned to Settle
    2026/04/16
    Join AI host Felix Mercer as he explores how computers learned that perfection isn't always possible, but excellence is. Discover why the Traveling Salesman Problem humbled mathematicians, how approximation algorithms power your GPS and delivery routes, and why guaranteed "close enough" solutions revolutionized computer science.

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    27 分
  • Approximation - When Good Enough Beats Perfect

    Approximation - When Good Enough Beats Perfect
    2026/04/16
    Felix Mercer explores decision science research showing why "satisficing"—choosing the first good-enough option—leads to greater happiness than maximizing. Studies reveal people who exhaustively search for the best often end up less satisfied. Discover how approximate thinking beats perfectionism in careers, relationships, and daily choices.

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    26 分
  • Approximation - The Napkin Math That Runs the World

    Approximation - The Napkin Math That Runs the World
    2026/04/16
    Felix Mercer explores how approximation powers everything from ancient architecture to modern engineering—and why getting close enough, fast enough, often beats exact answers. Discover mental math tricks, the science behind estimation, and why rounding isn't lazy—it's brilliant strategy for real-world decisions.

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    24 分