17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
In article <199604182255.PAA13373@jobe.shell.portal.com>, Hal <hfinney@shell.portal.com> wrote:
So I think the lesson is that there is only one way to estimate entropy, and that is to study your source. I have to agree with Perry that this filtering concept is not the way to go. It is a red herring that lures you in the direction of automatic entropy estimation, and that is really not safe.
Excellent point! Very nicely put. You've convinced me: I was looking at the problem the wrong way. Thanks for correcting & educating me... Appreciative of the "signal", -- Dave Wagner