I disagree. "Likely" is a probability statement, not an escape valve. If I say "... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		ivraatiems on Dec 19, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New York Times retracts core of podcast series ‘Ca... I disagree. "Likely" is a probability statement, not an escape valve. If I say "it is likely the sky will be purple tomorrow", and then it is not, I still must answer: Why did I think it was likely? That's a judgment call.

hitekker on Dec 19, 2020 [–]

> "Likely" is a probability statement, not an escape valve.

This is a good warning that we ought to be more mindful of.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact