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> though only 32% accurate, had the highest accuracy among methods of identifying which sexual offenders will go on to commit new sexual crimes i.e. a random n
by blattimwind 8y ago
> though only 32% accurate, had the highest accuracy among methods of identifying which sexual offenders will go on to commit new sexual crimes
i.e. a random number generator is more accurate.
- folli 8y agoSo if you invert its output, it will be more accurate than a rng?
- arcticbull 8y agoNo because then you have to invert the question too, and you’re back where you started.
- p1esk 8y agoWhat? No.
- probably_wrong 8y agoAccurate? Sure. But accuracy is only one part of the picture: a system with 32% accuracy but a 0% rate of false positives would be very useful.
- upofadown 8y agoThe results are combined with a polygraph test to improve the randomness...