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I mean, sure, what you’re describing is relevant to the original discussion, but you’ve posted it in a sub thread about how it changes if it is a 50/50 binomial
by jncfhnb 3y ago
I mean, sure, what you’re describing is relevant to the original discussion, but you’ve posted it in a sub thread about how it changes if it is a 50/50 binomial distribution.
You’ve replaced it with a binomial of a uniformly selected p, which ends up being, amusingly, the same as a uniform.
- j7ake 3y agoAs long as you think the flipper chose their coin from a bag of coins with varied biases, then first flip always gives actionable information. It’s mostly irrelevant what kind of distribution this bag of coins comes from (except for some degenerate cases). What matters is that selecting coins from this bag gives coins of varying biases.
- jncfhnb 3y agoYes but the question being discussed assumes they are fair. That’s why it’s a different question.