Vladimir_Nesov comments on The Amanda Knox Test: How an Hour on the Internet Beats a Year in the Courtroom - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 14 December 2009 10:04:26PM 1 point [-]

To go back further would be unnecessary. There is ample evidence that Meredith was murdered.

Of course, but it may be a useful exercise to understand the reason for the difference in strength of this particular argument compared to the others.

Comment author: AnnaGilmour 14 December 2009 10:08:41PM 0 points [-]

I'm not sure what you mean by "the reason for the difference in strength of this particular argument..." Which particular argument?

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 14 December 2009 10:15:12PM 0 points [-]

The argument that there was a murder at all.

Comment author: AnnaGilmour 15 December 2009 12:13:49AM -1 points [-]

That there was a murder has been established. This is not in question due to the large quantity of evidence supporting it. The discussion is of the guilt, given the (established and known) fact of the murder. As for its usefulness, the evidence of the murder would reveal evidence of who did it, so it could be useful, but might be a moot point, since then we're already on the topic of agency of guilt.

Comment author: AnnaGilmour 15 December 2009 04:26:52PM 0 points [-]

Just curious how the two above 10:08:41 and 12:13:49 are seen as lacking. Trying to learn. Thank you...