The formula he wrote is wrong, you'd need to switch P(I picked up a seashell) and P(I'm near the ocean) for it to be right.
I agree that the formula is wrong. I considered the possibility that it was sarcasm, but either way it's wrong.
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The formula he wrote is wrong, you'd need to switch P(I picked up a seashell) and P(I'm near the ocean) for it to be right.
I agree that the formula is wrong. I considered the possibility that it was sarcasm, but either way it's wrong.