Commitment & Optionality #25

Courtyards, the secretary problem, rational shortcomings

Esteemed Reader,

I am in Marseilles and the courtyard (above) of my Airbnb contains all the joys which a courtyard must contain, at least by my philosophy.

It’s very green, with lots of potted plants and even trees which provide shade. There’s a table and four chairs and the walls on all sides are high enough for privacy. In the corner there’s a little c…