The Bayesian Trap

Why it was recommended

what is described as the "Bayesian trap", explained by the youtuber Veritasium

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What it covers

Veritasium explains Bayes' theorem with examples and introduces the 'Bayesian trap', where repeated events get mistaken for inevitable ones. It discusses how priors shape our. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Veritasium

Length

10 min 37 sec

Year

2017

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