Jury theorems establish the likelihood of a group making correct or incorrect decisions. Condorcet’s jury theorem, conditional jury theorems, and competence-sensitive jury theorems are three central types of jury theorems. Condorcet’s theorem looks at the relative likelihood that the crowd would make the correct judgment, whereas the conditional jury theorem claims that one’s decisions are not influenced by others. Finally, the competence-sensitive theorem assumes that specific competence is above average; as a result, the theorem affirms asymptotic infallibility. Read full article here
Research
Researcher uses AI to make texts that are thousands of years old readable
The Gilgamesh Epic, the oldest work of world literature, has been brought back to life by LMU researchers in the Electronic Babylonian Literature project. Using their new Fragmentarium tool, they have discovered hundreds of manuscripts, including the most recent tablet of the Gilgamesh Epic which dates from 130 BC – thousands of years after the earliest known version. This shows how highly valued the Epic was, even at a late period. With the public release of the Fragmentarium, anyone can now explore the thousands of cuneiform fragments and explore the ancient Babylonian literature. Read full article here
Merv
March 12, 2023
