2 papers
cs.DS2026
Algorithmic Approaches to Sequential Decision-Making and Social Epistemology
Kavya Ravichandran
As humans, we face many decisions that require us to choose between sticking to something and giving up. This thesis uses algorithmic tools to derive insights about such decision-m…
cs.CY2025
A Theoretical Model for Grit in Pursuing Ambitious Ends
Avrim Blum, Emily Diana, Kavya Ravichandran +1
Ambition and risk-taking have been heralded as important ways for marginalized communities to get out of cycles of poverty. As a result, educational messaging often encourages indi…