timtyler comments on Bayesian Epistemology vs Popper - Less Wrong Discussion
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That's because to a Bayesian, these things are the same thing. Epistemology is all about probability - and visa versa. Bayes's theorem includes induction and confirmation. You can't accept Bayes's theorem and reject induction without crazy inconsistency - and Bayes's theorem is just the math of probability theory.
If I understand correctly, I think curi is saying that there's no reason for probability and epistemology to be the same thing. That said, I don't entirely understand his/her argument in this thread, as some of the criticisms he/she mentions are vague. For example, what are these "epistemological problems" that Popper solves but Bayes doesn't?