Yes, there are alternative strategies to the 37% rule in decision making. One such strategy is the explore/exploit trade-off, which involves balancing the tried and tested with the new and risky. Another strategy is the Win-Stay, Lose-Shift algorithm developed by mathematician Herbert Robins in 1952. This method uses slot machines as a metaphor, where you choose a machine at random and play it until you lose, then switch to another machine. This method has been proven to be more reliable than chance.
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