DanielLC comments on [Funny] Even Clippy can be blamed on the use of non-Bayesian methods - Less Wrong

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Comment author: DanielLC 03 October 2011 02:13:43AM 11 points [-]

I wonder why they didn't just use the same algorithm, but just make him less cautious. For example, instead of commenting when he's 90% sure he knows what he's talking about, make him do it when he's 75% sure.

Comment author: nazgulnarsil 04 October 2011 12:23:03AM 3 points [-]

decision makers rarely know any math IME.