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• August 6, 2025

Principle of optimality to principle of Optimism

Srijan Sanchar reframes the complex mathematical concept of Bellman's Principle of Optimality into a more intuitive and empowering guide for living, termed the "Principle of Optimism." This perspective shifts the focus from cold  complexities  to a profound trust in one's own future agency. It posits that the best life path is achieved by making the best possible decision today, founded on the rational belief that for any situation one faces tomorrow, one can make the most optimal choice .  Furthermore, because the optimal path forward depends only on one's present state, this principle liberates individuals from past regrets,  The Implication of Optimism It doesn't matter if your previous decisions were suboptimal. Your past mistakes, failures, and detours are irrelevant to the calculation of the best path forward. The Principle of Optimism says you can stand up, right now, in your present circumstances, and start making optimal choices with the full belief that this will lead to the best possible outcome from this point on. Your future potential is not mortgaged by your past performance.