Dennis Lindley Quotes About Probability

• The grand assertion is that you must see the world through probability and that probability is the only guide you need.

  Dennis Lindley

  Needs, World, Guides

  "Understanding Uncertainty". Book by Dennis Lindley (Chapter 5 "The Rules of Probability", p. 66), 2006.

• Whatever way uncertainty is approached, probability is the only sound way to think about it.

  Dennis Lindley

  Thinking, Sound, Way

  "Understanding Uncertainty". Book by Dennis Lindley (Chapter 5 "The Rules of Probability", p. 71), 2006.

• It is dangerous to attach probability zero to anything other than a logical impossibility.

  Dennis Lindley

  Zero, Logical, Dangerous

  "Understanding Uncertainty". Book by Dennis Lindley (Chapter 5 "The Rules of Probability", p. 64), 2006.

• Consider the case of a person who holds a view with probability 1. Then coherence says that it is no use having a debate with them because nothing will change their mind.

  Dennis Lindley

  Views, Mind, Use

  "Understanding Uncertainty". Book by Dennis Lindley (Chapter 6 "Bayes Rule", p. 91), 2006.

• Almost all thinking people agree that you should not have probability 1 (or 0) for any event, other than one demonstrable by logic, like 2 x 2 = 4.

  Dennis Lindley

  Thinking, People, Events

  "Understanding Uncertainty". Book by Dennis Lindley (Chapter 6 "Bayes Rule", p. 91), 2006.

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