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1. alienbaby · 1790681869 · focus · HN ↗

   Just curious, where has this term 'noul' come from for yes/no ansers?

   /a bit more digging and..

   A Noul performs a Bernoulli trial—an experiment with exactly two outcomes (yes or no)—but instead of picking one, it returns the calibrated probability (ranging from 0.0 to 1.0) that the statement is true.

   I hate it :)

   1. doginasuit · 1790685398 · focus · HN ↗

      I like it. It is short and distinct which is a good fit for a primitive. It describes its fundamental meaning and draws a connotation with Boolean.

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