PhilGoetz comments on What is Bayesianism? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 03 March 2010 10:50:28PM 3 points [-]

Most "frequentists" aren't such sticklers about terminology. Most people who attach probabilities to beliefs in knowledge representations - say, AI systems - are more familiar with frequentist than Bayesian methodology.

Comment author: wnoise 03 March 2010 11:48:22PM 3 points [-]

Okay, so most people who use statistics don't know what they're talking about. I find that all too plausible.