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#164 — Cause & Effect

Making Sense with Sam Harris

CHAPTER

The Dynamics of Observation and Machine Learning

This chapter explores how observation and belief are influenced by statistical evidence, highlighting the role of correlation in machine learning. It also addresses the constraints of relying exclusively on correlational methods for achieving genuine general intelligence.

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