My wife finds it irritating that I often take a long time to get round to following her recommendations, even though the ones I follow almost always turn out to be successful. This post is about what sort of advice is worth taking - my view of the evidence is, not much - and why a (very basic) bayesian attitude is worthwhile.
Whose advice should you take?
Whose advice should you take?
Whose advice should you take?
My wife finds it irritating that I often take a long time to get round to following her recommendations, even though the ones I follow almost always turn out to be successful. This post is about what sort of advice is worth taking - my view of the evidence is, not much - and why a (very basic) bayesian attitude is worthwhile.