
1 – What Use is Rationality?
The Bayesian Conspiracy
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The Importance of Data and Empiricism in Decision Making
Bayesian rationality incorporates empiricism, but isn't equated with it. One of the most important tools of rationality is data and empiricism. I don't want to paint Bayesianism as like the ultimate end all be all of statistics. It's another tool that if you don't use it, you're handicapping yourself. And when you get into the nitty gritty of statistician which statistic is best for that matter? That's why there's a huge movement towards using it in physics and genetics.
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