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The model that predicts your lifespan predicts people with more and less life, with varying probability. It actually does have predictive power for your lifespa
by KirinDave 9y ago
The model that predicts your lifespan predicts people with more and less life, with varying probability. It actually does have predictive power for your lifespan, but it does so in a probabilistic way.
The idea that a distribution doesn't have power because it is a distribution is a bizarre opinion to encounter in a community that prides itself on education, computer science, business acumen, machine learning, and informed decision making.
- jackmott 9y agoit is pretty similar to the latest meme on climate change which is that imperfect models are not suitable for making policy decisions. so I guess we have perfect models for economics and social issues and geopolitical issues now.....so that we can make any policy decision.