And because information helps us make the right decisions, we need to consider the effort, cost, risk, and possible outcomes associated with obtaining it. 因为信息关系到我们是否能够做出正确的决定,所以在获取信息时,需要同时考虑投入的精力、成本、风险,以及可能带来的结果。
Finding the truth requires investment. 寻找真相本身需要投入资源。
Accuracy matters because failing to care about accuracy can create costs in alternative outcomes. 准确性之所以重要,是因为忽视准确性往往会在其他可能发生的结果中带来代价。
We therefore need to balance accuracy with efficiency. 因此,我们需要在准确性与效率之间取得平衡。
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