Probability Debates

Commenters argue over using probabilities instead of certainties in reasoning, debating the correct application, quantification, and understanding of probabilistic concepts in various scenarios.

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emmelaich Jan 9, 2016 View on HN

Your hypothetical isn't useful; you'll have to give a probabilities instead of certainties.

mistermann Jun 30, 2021 View on HN

"Probability" is sometimes a matter of opinion/implementation though.

ButtSpark69 Oct 7, 2021 View on HN

yeah, it's a reasonable probabilistic inference, not a guarantee

nprateem Feb 20, 2024 View on HN

Not when you're thinking in terms of probabilities.

eru Jan 27, 2022 View on HN

It's all a matter of probabilities.

andybak Dec 22, 2021 View on HN

You seem to be talking in absolutes rather than probabilities.

Godel_unicode May 18, 2021 View on HN

What does the phrase "I know about probability math" mean in this context? It sounds like you're implying that you have a probablistic model for this scenario, if so I would be very interested to see it.

posterboy Aug 12, 2018 View on HN

the probability that we know the true probababillity is what's concerned here.

0x44 Nov 11, 2008 View on HN

Can you quantify that probability?

deltree7 Mar 1, 2022 View on HN

Except, you completely made up that probability