# Experiments, Bets & Probes

*Tom Geraghty · Complexity & Systems, Interpersonal Practice*

Distinguishes experiments (bounded, reversible, designed to learn), bets (committed decisions under uncertainty), and probes (small exploratory actions in complex terrain). Argues the vocabulary matters: using the right frame shapes how risk is assessed and failure is understood.

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## Connected concepts (4)

- [Complexity](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/complexity.md)
- [Knowledge Transfer and International Joint Ventures: The Case of NUMMI and General Motors](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/inkpen-2008.md) (paper)
- [Safe to Fail](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/safe-to-fail.md)
- [Everything is an Experiment](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/everything-is-an-experiment.md)