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mkf comments on If there was one element of statistical literacy that you could magically implant in every head, what would it be? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: mkf 23 February 2016 08:13:16AM 1 point [-]

One possible answer, related to the concept of calibration, is this: it means that it rained in 70% of the cases when you predicted 70% chance of rain.

Comment author: Lumifer 23 February 2016 03:55:34PM 1 point [-]

You've defined your calibration with respect to predicting rain. But I am not interested in calibration, I'm interested in the weather tomorrow. Does the probability of rain tomorrow even exist?