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Math has much more complex tools to deal with uncertainties. Error bars, distributions, grouping based on various criteria. learn more about them.

• watwut 2y ago
  None of them helps to clarify what "ideal chapter length" means. This is not about uncertainty in terms of probabilities, this is about the term meaning different things to different people. This is exactly what is the problem - none of the stuff you suggest has remotely anything to do with what the actual question is.
  • passion__desire 2y ago
    But somehow using more words to explain other "words" will solve the problem.
    • bccdee 2y ago
      Yes. This process is also known as "thinking about it," and it often proves useful when data-driven approaches fail.
      • passion__desire 2y ago
        but somehow it is unbaised and "pure".
        • watwut 2y ago
          No one said it is pure. Also, no one said "unbiased". We say it is less misleading then the alternative which amounts to pretending certainty while misusing the math.
        • bccdee 2y ago
          No. Just useful.