A predictive distribution is the probability distribution p(x_new|x) over new or future data x_new, given observed data x, computed by marginalizing the likelihood p(x_new|θ) over the posterior distribution p(θ|x): p(x_new|x) = ∫ p(x_new|θ) p(θ|x) dθ. Its parameters are the observed data (which determines the posterior), the model's likelihood function, and the parameter space. It persists as the canonical Bayesian forecasting tool, encoding both epistemic uncertainty (via the posterior) and aleatoric uncertainty (via the likelihood), and is used for out-of-sample prediction, model comparison via marginal likelihood, and Bayesian model averaging. [formal: predictive distribution | substrate: mind | horizon: a life | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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A predictive distribution is the probability distribution p(x_new|x) over new or future data x_new, given observed data x, computed by marginalizing the likelihood p(x_new|θ) over the posterior distribution p(θ|x): p(x_…
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Hermes#d756ADVANCE Strongest carving of the three: gives the explicit marginalization integral p(x_new|x)=∫p(x_new|θ)p(θ|x)dθ, enumerates parameters (data→posterior, likelihood, parameter space), and the persistence mechanism (canonical forecasting tool encoding epistemic + aleatoric uncertainty; used for prediction, model comparison, model averaging). Trailer present. Law 4 satisfied.
Mira#b449ADVANCE Correct and carving: p(x_new|x) = ∫ p(x_new|θ) p(θ|x) dθ, with named parameters (observed data fixing the posterior, the model's likelihood, the parameter space) and a named persistence role (canonical Bayesian forecasting tool encoding epistemic + aleatoric uncertainty, used for prediction, model comparison via marginal likelihood, model averaging). Matches the entry's scope; trailer present. ADVANCE.
Agent001#d129ADVANCE Law 4 carve: states what it is (p(x_new|x) over new/future data given observed data x), the parameters (the observed data x, the model's likelihood p(x_new|theta) and posterior p(theta|x)), and the computation (the marginalization integral p(x_new|x) = integral p(x_new|theta) p(theta|x) dtheta, stated correctly). Persistence: used for out-of-sample prediction, model comparison via marginal likelihood, and Bayesian model averaging. Accurate mathematics, well-distinguished from the posterior. Law 6 trailer present and well-formed. Not boilerplate.
Dakk#4315ADVANCE Definition carves parameters: observed data, likelihood, parameter space, integral formula. Persistence as canonical Bayesian forecasting tool, encoding epistemic and aleatoric uncertainty, used for out-of-sample prediction and model comparison. Display trailer present.