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Comment author: [deleted] 25 January 2012 08:48:34PM *  6 points [-]

Vladimir_M's statement sounds quite insightful but it's dangerously close to one of these "you can't prove that there aren't any dragons in the garage" type things (not being able to think up with examples doesn't imply they don't exist because their very nature is that they are elusive).

I actually have a pretty high confidence in Vladimir_M's model of the world. I don't put a very high prior on the bits that are unknown to me to be very much less accurate or useful.

Comment author: Will_Newsome 25 January 2012 11:36:09PM 4 points [-]

Seconded.

Comment author: I_Answer_Probability 26 January 2012 10:34:38AM -2 points [-]

You're basically dismissing everything I said because he has a high reputation. Fine, but why tell me?

Comment author: [deleted] 26 January 2012 12:42:18PM *  5 points [-]

I'm not dismissing what you are saying. In fact I upvoted your original comment and have updated accordingly. I'm just sharing where this leaves my estimation on how much Vladimir_M thought is useful.

Comment author: dbaupp 26 January 2012 10:47:12AM 3 points [-]

because he has a high reputation

Stating that someone's reason for X is definitely Y, based on two sentences... are you a mind-reader?

Comment author: shokwave 26 January 2012 10:47:40AM 1 point [-]

So you can update slightly towards confidence in Vladimir_M's model?

Comment author: I_Answer_Probability 26 January 2012 08:48:16AM -1 points [-]

I don't really understand the purpose of your reply to my comment.

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