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Episode 9 - Talking Bayes
JUN 28, 2020
Episode 9 - Talking Bayes
In this epiosde, Andrew and Matthew invite Dr Brian Blais back to talk about Bayes, what it is and how to apply it. Send any and all feedback to [email protected]. The Local Maximum podcast episode with Brian Blais: https://www.localmaxradio.com/episode/119 The theory that would not die: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Theory-That-Would-Not-Die/dp/0300188226/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=52739743843&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjww_f2BRC-ARIsAP3zarELmGnuZIPBf6qQU6X2uTo48x48UKQIMQebVA0ySBx1pt4zH-jV-zAaApcpEALw_wcB&hvadid=259090065524&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045658&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17755329661608651506&hvtargid=kwd-297773962310&hydadcr=24436_1816131&keywords=the+theory+that+would+not+die&qid=1591617385&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-21 Brian's Website: https://bblais.github.io/ Links to Brian's book Statistical Inference for Everyone : https://github.com/bblais/Statistical-Inference-for-Everyone https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/statistical-inference-for-everyone UFO sightings linked to movie releases: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8205424.stm The Monty Hall problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem#:~:text=Suppose%20you're%20on%20a,3%2C%20which%20has%20a%20goat. Monkeys choosing M&Ms study: https://science.slashdot.org/story/07/11/07/2340255/monkeys-and-cognitive-dissonance Monty Hall error in Monkeys study: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/08/science/08tier.html#:~:text=After%20identifying%20three%20colors%20preferred,choice%20between%20two%20of%20them.&text=Like%20Monty%20Hall's%20choice%20of,information%20that%20changes%20the%20odds. Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop
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