The Theory That Would Not Die: How Bayes' Rule Cracked the Enigma Code, Hunted Down Russian Submarines, & Emerged Triumphant from Two Centuries of C

Bayes' Rule: The Theory That Would Not Die is a groundbreaking book that uncovers the fascinating history of Bayes' rule, a theorem that has been both celebrated and criticized for its ability to update our beliefs with objective new information.

This engrossing account explores the generations-long human drama surrounding Bayes' rule, from its discovery by an 18th century amateur mathematician to its development by French scientist Pierre Simon Laplace.

The book reveals why respected statisticians rendered it professionally taboo for 150 years and how the advent of computer technology in the 1980s proved to be a game-changer.

Today, Bayes' rule is used everywhere from DNA decoding to Homeland Security.

With impressive research and interviews with statisticians and other scientists, this book provides a riveting account of how a seemingly simple theorem ignited one of the greatest controversies of all time.

Don't miss out on this captivating tale of the triumph of a powerful mathematical tool that has revolutionized modern life.