Re: A quick intro to Bayes rule
I agree with thejeff 100%.
The only requirement is that the site-searching algorithm should be good-enough that you don't bother by hand.
I'd propose "priority score" like (4 - sites found) * (4 - level in this path searched)^2, and never searching anything with a score of 0.
The issue with non-standard terrains is that, *I BELIEVE*, they have a linear effect on the site frequency.
If the site frequency is 75%, it's 65% in farmland and 85% in swamps, *I THINK*, and who cares?
OTOH, if the site frequency is 30%, sites are twice as frequent in swamps and that makes a big difference.
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