Do we assign the probability of 1 to our priors?
LW regulars are a diverse bunch. Though I have no evidence I am pretty sure some assign the probability of 1 to some priors.
Yes, I agree.
When you said that the problem with religions is that they tend to assign the probability of 1 to their priors, did you mean to include having some members who assign probability 1 to some priors in the category you were identifying as problematic?
Insofar the religion encourages or at least accepts those “some” members and stands behind them, and insofar these priors are important, yes.
OK, cool. Thanks for clarifying.
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Do we assign the probability of 1 to our priors?
LW regulars are a diverse bunch. Though I have no evidence I am pretty sure some assign the probability of 1 to some priors.
Yes, I agree.
When you said that the problem with religions is that they tend to assign the probability of 1 to their priors, did you mean to include having some members who assign probability 1 to some priors in the category you were identifying as problematic?
Insofar the religion encourages or at least accepts those “some” members and stands behind them, and insofar these priors are important, yes.
OK, cool. Thanks for clarifying.