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Two years ago I found this community, which prompted me to start self teaching math. For reference, I didn't know what a fraction was in early 2022. I knew what they looked like, and what they were called. I didn't know what they meant.
The story of why I lacked basic math skills is complex enough for its own post. But my motivation to learn was simple. TSUYOKU NARITAI!
My goal was to understand Bayes' Theorem. And today, I have done that for the first time. Today, I achieved that milestone. This post chronicles the final reasoning steps that got me there.
I don't expect the average LWer will gain value from this post.
It is embarrassing to me to post this here. I admire the people in this space very much. Seeing you work problems has been critical in my learning, and learning to [...]
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(02:28) Question 1: Basic Probability
(03:10) keltan
(03:28) Question 2: Witch AND black cat?
(03:51) keltan
(04:31) Question 3: Conditional Proabability
(04:46) keltan
(05:59) Question 3: Bayes
(06:31) keltan
(11:36) Question 3.5: Double Checking
(12:03) keltan
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By LessWrongTwo years ago I found this community, which prompted me to start self teaching math. For reference, I didn't know what a fraction was in early 2022. I knew what they looked like, and what they were called. I didn't know what they meant.
The story of why I lacked basic math skills is complex enough for its own post. But my motivation to learn was simple. TSUYOKU NARITAI!
My goal was to understand Bayes' Theorem. And today, I have done that for the first time. Today, I achieved that milestone. This post chronicles the final reasoning steps that got me there.
I don't expect the average LWer will gain value from this post.
It is embarrassing to me to post this here. I admire the people in this space very much. Seeing you work problems has been critical in my learning, and learning to [...]
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Outline:
(02:28) Question 1: Basic Probability
(03:10) keltan
(03:28) Question 2: Witch AND black cat?
(03:51) keltan
(04:31) Question 3: Conditional Proabability
(04:46) keltan
(05:59) Question 3: Bayes
(06:31) keltan
(11:36) Question 3.5: Double Checking
(12:03) keltan
The original text contained 1 image which was described by AI.
---
First published:
Source:
Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
---
Images from the article:
Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

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