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It seems quite unlikely to me that they'd actually be able to get 98% on anything involving what humans want. Especially with retail. You might be able to fig
by madcaptenor 12y ago
It seems quite unlikely to me that they'd actually be able to get 98% on anything involving what humans want. Especially with retail. You might be able to figure out from the other warm clothes I'm buying that I would like a parka if I don't have one - but how do you know I don't already have one. Fortunately this kind of accuracy isn't actually necessary.
- mathattack 12y agoI thought the percentage dubious too, but even if the # is 5% likely (vs 0.1% in the general population) it's very valuable to an advertiser.
- madcaptenor 12y agoAs long as they're not doing something stupid like saying "this person has a 98% probability of buying a parka, let's send them one and bill them for it, but let them return it with free shipping." Then you'd need the accuracy. (Also that's probably illegal, and even if I wanted something I wouldn't want a company sending it to me without my permission.)