Original It’s well-established that 0 decibans means 1:1 odds or 50% confidence; that 10 decibans means 10:1 odds; that -10 decibans means 1:10 odds; and that fractional numbers of decibans have similar meaning. Does it make sense to talk about “i decibans”, or “10 + 20i decibans”? If so, what does that actually mean? I’m … Continue reading LessWrong: Are imaginary and complex numbers of decibans meaningful?