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Now this is a mysterious affair! The article notes that M=27 books were analyzed to create the "whodunnit" formula, but N=83 books were published in her lifeti
by jawns 11y ago
Now this is a mysterious affair!
The article notes that M=27 books were analyzed to create the "whodunnit" formula, but N=83 books were published in her lifetime. So, does the formula work for N, or only M?
If we employ our little gray cells, it should be possible for us to determine just how accurate the formula is by running it against the novels that weren't analyzed.
If I had to put my cards on the table, I'd guess that the formula is overfitted.
- jcl 11y agoFor one, theta is parametrized on {Poirot, Marple}. According to the list on Wikipedia, only about 45 of her novels featured those two detectives.
- drxzcl 11y agoIt's not a "formula", it's entertainment. There is no attempt to quantify any of the variables, or even aim for basic dimensional consistency. It's, to use a technical term, horse shit.
- naturalethic 11y agoI like you very much.