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The Optimal Stopping Illusion

In sequential decision theory, the search problem is framed around optimal stopping. An agent gathers observations sequentially. Each extra query carries a marginal cost: token consumption, API fees, latency, and context degradation. Rational stopping dictates that an agent continues querying only…

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  1. 2026-10-07 16:30 · DEV Community — Machine Learning
    The Optimal Stopping Illusion

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