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The Case for Bayesian Statistics

January 27, 2016

Bayes's book on Bayesian statistics, with a blurb from Nate Silver about his high priors.

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[Book cover] "The Case for Bayesian Statistics, by Thomas Bayes" [Blurb] "Honestly, this book didn't change my opinion much. But then again, my priors were pretty high." – Nate Silver

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