The pattern-recognition solutions Lynch came up with were the result of complex Bayesian methods. Or, as it's more commonly known, prose. You only have to use a search engine to realise how cumbersome computers are when it comes to deciphering written text. Type in the word 'octopus' and you'll be directed to a whole range of webpages from Octopus book publishers to a tribute to the Beatles' Octopus's Garden, but none of these will help you if you are interested in cephalopods. The problem is that computers can recognise individual symbols but are unable to identify the context of symbols.
Cats have tails.
The other important thing is conditional probability, which is the ability of one event to change the chances of another one. The meaning of cat has been modified and we can express that through probability distribution. Therefore you can develop probability calculations, which is what Bayesian inference is about. That's as clear as mud,' said Lynch. Now Europe's fastest-growing internet software company, Autonomy is a global concern with offices across America and Europe.