Nick_Tarleton comments on Open Thread: April 2010, Part 2 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Nick_Tarleton 08 April 2010 06:35:06PM 4 points [-]

Bayesian predictions made from (100% certain) information set {N}U{M} are always more accurate than those made from {N} alone

If you've ever done a jigsaw puzzle, you can probably think of a counterexample to this.

You've never done a jigsaw puzzle using optimal Bayesian methods.

Comment author: wedrifid 09 April 2010 05:32:55AM 0 points [-]

(Or he just believes you probably haven't!)