by Cynthia Rudin (see performance video)
I was born to be a traitor, no one knows my name.
They call me the multi-armed bandit, and alone I play my game.
Now I, keep score of everyone, no one escapes my eyes,
I keep count, of rewards, that I collect as time goes by, and I
Explore, exploit anyone, without thinking too hard,
Never, keeping anyone, always looking around and around
No regrets, no regrets
I was born to be a traitor, no one knows my name.
They call me the multi-armed bandit, and alone I play my game.
Now I'm searching, near and far, all my arms been tried,
no context, there to use, uncertainty drove this ride. I'm gonna
Explore, exploit all of them, never thinking too hard,
fighting to find the best of them, always looking around and around
No regrets, no regrets
Now I know I am a traitor, no one knows my name.
They call me the multi-armed bandit, and I always win my game.
To get rewards, is my business, and I know I can prove, I can
help you, decide without the AB testing you might do, I can
Explore, exploit anyone, without thinking too hard,
Never, keeping anyone, always looking around and around
No regrets, no regrets
I want to know, if it is possible to live a life with no regrets.