Regret-centric advice always follows the implicit model of: had I taken Action, ...

		Lucent on June 1, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: I built a directory about big life decisi... Regret-centric advice always follows the implicit model of: had I taken Action, best case I add Good Result to this timeline, worst case I revert to this timeline. No, failure can have a cost that wipes out this timeline completely, leaving you unimaginably worse off.

So true. Very good to know which decisions are one-way or two-way doors.