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[[Accuracy]] here means the probability of getting a good answer to a question. | [[Accuracy]] here means the probability of getting a good answer to a question. | ||
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| + | For example, "the [[Accuracy]] of radiocarbon dating" | ||
==Context== | ==Context== | ||
| − | Alternate views of getting the truth or getting the best answer were considered, but rejected for our purposes. | + | Alternate views of getting the truth or getting the best answer were considered, but rejected for our purposes. Here a good answer is clearly dependent on the purpose of the answer. |
==Problems== | ==Problems== | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
| + | * According to research, trained pigeons can identify cancerous tissue in medical images with an accuracy rate of around 85% individually, and when their responses are pooled together as a "flock," their accuracy can reach up to 99%, which is comparable to human experts in the field; essentially, a flock of pigeons can be as accurate as humans in evaluating cancer screening images. Of course, either the humans or the pigeons must be properly trained first.<ref>Andrea Szöllössi, ''Pigeons identify breast cancer 'as well as humans'' BBC 2015-11-20 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34878151</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | ===Other Materiel=== | ||
| + | * Also see the wiki page on [[Assurance]]. | ||
[[Category: Glossary]] | [[Category: Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 1 November 2024
Full Title or Meme
Accuracy here means the probability of getting a good answer to a question.
For example, "the Accuracy of radiocarbon dating"
Context
Alternate views of getting the truth or getting the best answer were considered, but rejected for our purposes. Here a good answer is clearly dependent on the purpose of the answer.
Problems
Examples
- According to research, trained pigeons can identify cancerous tissue in medical images with an accuracy rate of around 85% individually, and when their responses are pooled together as a "flock," their accuracy can reach up to 99%, which is comparable to human experts in the field; essentially, a flock of pigeons can be as accurate as humans in evaluating cancer screening images. Of course, either the humans or the pigeons must be properly trained first.[1]
References
- ↑ Andrea Szöllössi, Pigeons identify breast cancer 'as well as humans BBC 2015-11-20 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34878151
Other Materiel
- Also see the wiki page on Assurance.
