DanielLC comments on Rationality Quotes May 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ChristianKl 03 May 2013 12:38:47PM *  2 points [-]

"Mm. And we're still sitting at three thousand seven hundred to one against?"

"Three thousand, seven hundred and forty five to one."

You shouldn't trust people who claim to know 4 digits of accuracy for a forcast like this. The uncertainity involved in the calcuation has to be greater.

Comment author: DanielLC 07 May 2013 03:59:22AM 6 points [-]

Perhaps, but on the off chance that the captain doesn't listen, giving the exact probability increases the chances of success. The Vulcan mentioned that.