So, are “kodo” and “din” just “‘signal’ (specifically as used in the phrase ‘signal to noise ratio’)” and “noise (for example, as used in the phrase ‘signal to noise ratio’)”, respectively?
Hmm, but you say:
Kodo is closer to signal if you just think of it in the sense used by The Signal and the Noise, though there’s at least a bit of distinction in my head. There are weaker and stronger signals, which make you more or less confident in (say) which candidate might win based on the poll. As contrast, a poll that was good kodo might tell you either the conservative party is going to win in a landslide or your poll sucks. “Polls say the conservative party is 60% to win” is a signal, but it isn’t kodo.
… but I don’t understand the distinction, or what “kodo” means, then. (The poll example is unenlightening; I can’t map the word as you are using it there to any concept I am aware of.)
So, are “kodo” and “din” just “‘signal’ (specifically as used in the phrase ‘signal to noise ratio’)” and “noise (for example, as used in the phrase ‘signal to noise ratio’)”, respectively?
Hmm, but you say:
… but I don’t understand the distinction, or what “kodo” means, then. (The poll example is unenlightening; I can’t map the word as you are using it there to any concept I am aware of.)