Re: [EM] Responses to some of Forest's ideas

[Bart Ingles]

Richard Moore wrote:
> 
> Forest Simmons wrote:
> 
> >
> > I vaguely remember that there was a sudden realization that the above mean
> > criterion was necessary but not sufficient for optimizing expected utility
> > in a zero-info environment.
> 
> I think it's necessary and sufficient for zero-info, large
> populations.


Suppose you have absolutely no polling data of any kind, but know enough
about the candidates to place them on a policy continuum.  Should this
still be considered a zero-info situation?