Probability frameworks are one way of dealing with uncertainty; of dealing with predication & classification. It's not the only way though.
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… There are some areas of the Internet where people are philosophical Bayesians. I wonder if they are aware of this.https://twitter.com/reiver/status/682239809536933888 …
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@reiver (As I now see you noted.) But other question is re:interacting with people; correctness isn't the only/best criteria for persuasion.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@MakerOfDecision I was also trying to make a point that you can do prediction (such as classification and regression) outside of …1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@MakerOfDecision … Bayesianism and outside of a probability framework. That there are other framework (other algorithms, other models).1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@reiver But seriously, DSmT is like; use whatever formula you like for combining arbitrary elements of some super ultra powerset of 'belief'1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@reiver So yes, you can use that for prediction or classification, just like you could fit arbitrary polynomials. It's not probability.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@reiver The advantage of probability theory is that it can be used to make rational decisions; you need to obey bayes law for that to work.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
@reiver any other method better approximate correct probability theory, in a kind-of-PAC sense, or it's going in the wrong direction.
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@MakerOfDecision I tried explaining some of my thinking starting a this tweet: https://twitter.com/reiver/status/682392746833793024 … .@reiver ⊼ (Charles Iliya Krempeaux) added,
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@MakerOfDecision ... I just noticed you already found that :-)0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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