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wedrifid comments on P(X = exact value) = 0: Is it really counterintuitive? - Less Wrong Discussion

8 Post author: lucidfox 29 July 2011 12:45PM

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Comment author: wedrifid 29 July 2011 09:59:34PM *  0 points [-]

P(X = exact value) = 0: Is it really counterintuitive?

Not counterintuitive, just annoying. Also used as an excuse to conclude silly things by playing with infinities (as you allude to).