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" The frequentist approach argues that this is meaningful because if we roll the die a very large number of times, we will get close to one sixth of the total number of outcomes showing each individual value. The propensitist approach argues instead that this is meaningful because there are six equally likely faces dividing up a total probability of one, taking a more theoretical tack. The famous Law of Large Numbers connects the two approaches without resolving the debate. "

James A. Lindsay , Dot, Dot, Dot: Infinity Plus God Equals Folly


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James A. Lindsay quote : The frequentist approach argues that this is meaningful because if we roll the die a very large number of times, we will get close to one sixth of the total number of outcomes showing each individual value. The propensitist approach argues instead that this is meaningful because there are six equally likely faces dividing up a total probability of one, taking a more theoretical tack. The famous Law of Large Numbers connects the two approaches without resolving the debate.