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		xlnt on July 11, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Guessing the Teacher's Password Bayesian Inference does not explain how new knowledge is created.

byrneseyeview on July 12, 2008 [–]

Is it really going to fall apart because you aren't born with all the priors you would theoretically need?

xlnt on July 12, 2008 | [–]

I don't understand your question. But the point of science is to create new knowledge, so it seems highly relevant.

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