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    The ur-probability restriction on background evidence ent... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→When focusing on a limited class of constants C, background evidence used to motivate the prior P(D) may include initial conditions of the universe, laws of physics, and values of all constants other than C

    The ur-probability restriction on background evidence entailing life is insufficient if the selected background evidence already constrains the probability space in ways that prejudge fine-tuning conclusions.

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    Key Terms

    Background Evidence(epistemology (theory of knowledge))
    Information and observations you already have that help shape your initial beliefs before tackling a specific question.
    Constrains(describing how rational identity affects choice)
    Limits or restricts; in this case, your rational identity sets boundaries on what choices are available to you.
    Prejudge(as used in epistemology and critical thinking)
    To decide something before fairly examining the evidence; to build in a conclusion ahead of time rather than letting the evidence speak for itself.
    Probability space(The unified system where acts, states, and outcomes interact in Jeffrey's framework)
    A mathematical structure that shows all the possible outcomes of a situation and assigns probabilities (chances) to each one.

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    Ur-probability restriction(as used in philosophy of physics and cosmology)
    A foundational limit or rule about how likely something can be before we even start considering specific evidence; it's like setting the baseline odds before looking at any details.
    fine-tuning(Philosophy of religion / cosmology)
    The fact that a number of apparently independent physical parameters have values that, while not fixed by current physical theory, fall within a relatively narrow life-permitting range assuming no changes to other parameters

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