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Full Idea
In the Bayesian approach, bizarre prior probability distributions will result in bizarre responses to evidence.
Gist of Idea
Bayes produces weird results if the prior probabilities are bizarre
Source
Theodore Sider (Writing the Book of the World [2011], 03.3)
Book Ref
Sider,Theodore: 'Writing the Book of the World' [OUP 2011], p.36
A Reaction
This is exactly what you find when people with weird beliefs encounter ridiculous evidence for things. It doesn't invalidate the formula, but just says rubbish in rubbish out.