Reuben E Stern

Journal Article Philosophy of Science · January 1, 2026 Some authors maintain that we can use causal Bayes nets to infer whether or by consulting a probability distribution defined over some exogenous source of variation for or. We raise a problem for this approach. Specifically, we point out that there are cas ... Full text Cite

An impossibility theorem for Base Rate Tracking and Equalized Odds

Journal Article Analysis United Kingdom · October 1, 2024 There is a theorem that shows that it is impossible for an algorithm to jointly satisfy the statistical fairness criteria of Calibration and Equalized Odds non-trivially. But what about the recently advocated alternative to Calibration, Base Rate Tracking? ... Full text Cite

Comparative opinion loss

Journal Article Philosophy and Phenomenological Research · November 1, 2023 It is a consequence of the theory of imprecise credences that there exist situations in which rational agents inevitably become less opinionated toward some propositions as they gather more evidence. The fact that an agent's imprecise credal state can dila ... Full text Cite

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