Vladimir_Nesov comments on Should I believe what the SIAI claims? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 12 August 2010 09:01:11PM 1 point [-]

Better than chance? What chance?

Comment author: whpearson 12 August 2010 09:14:38PM 1 point [-]

Sorry, "Better than chance" is an english phrase than tends to mean more than 50%.

It assumes an even chance of each outcome. I.e. do better than selecting randomly.

Not appropriate in this context, my brain didn't think of the wider implications as it wrote it.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 12 August 2010 09:18:09PM 0 points [-]

It's easy to do better than random. *Pours himself a cup of tea.*