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From: Arthur.van.Beurden@rivm.nl (Arthur van Beurden)
Subject: Re: Fuzzy theory or probability theory?
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In article <3af1jc$3fg@nuscc.nus.sg>, isexiem@leonis.nus.sg (Xie Min (Dr)) says:
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>It seems that a lot of fuzzy theory (fuzzy set, fuzzy variables, etc.)>are very similar to those used in probability and measure theory.
>I wonder if this is copying and what are the difference, if not?
>

>this. I have a verbal fight with a fuzzy guy now! I am not sure 
>how fuzzy theory are different from probability theory.
>>Pleast post follow-up, and don't e-mail me.
>

caj@jerry.psu.edu). You should keep in mind that fuzzy set
theory deals with possibilities, so that memberships can
total to any figure even higher than 1. Given the right
probabilities, for instance if memberships add up to 1 and
is makes physical sense to interpret those possibilities as
probabilities. In such cases you maight say that probability

mentions this in his book on fuzzy set theory and its applications
(1991). 


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