timtyler comments on Intuitive Explanation of Solomonoff Induction - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 02 December 2011 02:11:48PM *  1 point [-]

I have a question about Solomonoff Induction:

Solomonoff Induction does not deal directly with sense data that is known to be uncertain. Uncertainty in sense data can affect predictions. So, for example, if I know apriori that my bit detector has a 40% chance of producing a random bit - and so far I have seen: 11101101... - then my estimate of the next symbol being a "0" would be higher as a result of my apriori knowledge.

Is there a "recognised" way of converting sensory biases into "plausible prefixes" - to deal with this issue? Or is there some other way of handling it?