tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post5409073044695176227..comments2024-02-15T04:42:41.606+00:00Comments on James' Empty Blog: Curry on fuzzy logicJames Annanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-55610652674038688512011-11-05T14:36:33.340+00:002011-11-05T14:36:33.340+00:00re Annan's "No, the NH thread [where jc r...re Annan's "No, the NH thread [where jc responded to ja] was where I pointed out that she was misrepresenting the IAC report." [& not pointing out the discrepancy between characterization of WIRES article & actual article] -<br /><br />Likely this is my bad - looking at my email to JC, I likely wasn't clear enough (I'd provided a link to this post, but didn't say what was on it) - so I've sent a followup email asking again but more clearly.<br />(not the most important thing in the world, but it'd be nice to have it cleared up)Anna Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15176850465809297298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-85825543545788057192011-11-05T12:47:06.812+00:002011-11-05T12:47:06.812+00:00If my spouse showed any signs of going off the dee...If my spouse showed any signs of going off the deep end to the extent JC has, I'd consider it my duty to straighten her out pdq!James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-24134386619594880812011-11-05T08:06:12.893+00:002011-11-05T08:06:12.893+00:00In any case her goal would seem to be unenhancing ...In any case her goal would seem to be unenhancing them. I suppose we can thank the cosmos that neither she nor Peter (to the extent he's providing more than the minimum support required by spousal loyalty) have the chops to do so to any meaningful degree, although a quick glance at M.A.'s article in the same issue plus his history on other issues makes me think the job is already being done. Fortunately he doesn't seem to carry enough weight to do lasting damage.Steve Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943109973917998380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-14421998775258079542011-11-05T06:53:10.404+00:002011-11-05T06:53:10.404+00:00It's possible that it could be developed into ...It's possible that it could be developed into an interesting approach. It seems unlikely that Curry has anything substantive to back up her claims, though.James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-62522614237838463512011-11-05T05:44:37.026+00:002011-11-05T05:44:37.026+00:00It is essential to realize that fuzzy logic uses t...<i>It is essential to realize that fuzzy logic uses truth degrees as a mathematical model of the vagueness phenomenon while probability is a mathematical model of ignorance.</i> from<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzzy_logic<br />and the short paragraph on a comparison to probability is too lengthy to copy here.<br /><br />While obviously not as well developed as probability theory, there are applications. I fail to see how a replacement by fuzzy logic would enhance attribution studies. Nonetheless possibly such an attempt would led to a better understanding of attribution?David B. Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917182411282836875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-16321873553462402612011-11-05T01:14:59.830+00:002011-11-05T01:14:59.830+00:00No, the NH thread was where I pointed out that she...No, the NH thread was <a href="http://judithcurry.com/2011/11/03/climate-null-hypothesis/#comment-132469" rel="nofollow">where I pointed out</a> that she was misrepresenting the IAC report.James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-18018797576272262402011-11-05T00:02:43.750+00:002011-11-05T00:02:43.750+00:00(I did a quick search & wasn't able to fin...(I did a quick search & wasn't able to find it; on the other hand, I wouldn't be surprised if it's under my nose)Anna Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15176850465809297298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-74414291245378850512011-11-04T19:23:46.853+00:002011-11-04T19:23:46.853+00:00There's reportedly a reply to this post somewh...There's reportedly a reply to this post somewhere in Curry's "null hypothesis" thread. If anyone finds it (I'm busy elsewhere right now) please report back.Anna Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15176850465809297298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-64244479409905600642011-11-04T17:38:48.320+00:002011-11-04T17:38:48.320+00:00The use of the f-word is inexcusable in a scientif...The use of the f-word is inexcusable in a scientific paper! ;o)Dikran Marsupialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676550225209602186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-48944433869980427862011-11-04T16:16:50.978+00:002011-11-04T16:16:50.978+00:00She said "fuzziness". Heh...hehShe said "fuzziness". Heh...hehPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742905742181959851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-81366100644068420222011-11-04T12:09:59.527+00:002011-11-04T12:09:59.527+00:00Not generally forbidden IME, but it's obviousl...Not generally forbidden IME, but it's obviously a bit of a risk if the other paper is still to go through review. Of course, Curry may not care, she can now cite the BAMS article and trust that no-one will check up on the paper trail...James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-36017732000597982152011-11-04T10:01:31.033+00:002011-11-04T10:01:31.033+00:00Isn't ref'ing unpublished papers somewhat ...Isn't ref'ing unpublished papers somewhat uncommon? I forget. I thought some journals don't even let you do it, perhaps for this very reason.William M. Connolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836299130680534926noreply@blogger.com