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Kaj_Sotala comments on Starting point for calculating inferential distance? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: prase 03 December 2010 09:11:20PM *  3 points [-]

One of the things I hate in mathematical textbooks are proofs left as exercises for the reader.

I would be really interested to know what conclusion you have made about inferential distance.

Comment author: arundelo 03 December 2010 11:19:30PM 2 points [-]

You may already know this, but:

This comment has occasionally been attached to unsolved research problems by authors possessed of either an evil sense of humor or a vast faith in the capabilities of their audiences.

Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 04 December 2010 11:37:35AM 1 point [-]

And remember, if that one doesn't strike your fancy, you can always employ one of these alternative ways for proving your result.

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