Die Theorie, Die Nicht Sterben Wollte: Wie Der Englische Pastor Thomas Bayes Eine Regel Entdeckte, Die Nach 150 Jahren Voller Kontroversen Heute Aus Wissenschaft, Technik Und Gesellschaft Nicht Mehr W

from gayla.bassham

Bayes really deserves a better book than this one. I don't think it's particularly well-written, and it makes the subject matter appear drier than it really is. I think there's a good book in the subject matter, but this one isn't it.

from nosajeel

Sharon McGrayne is a very good and engaging writer. She has an interesting story to tell about the last 250 years of Bayesian thinking, how the theory has developed, and its many applications including how to price insurance, how to aim artillery, how to break the Enigma code, who wrote The Feder...

from jasonlf

Sharon McGrayne is a very good and engaging writer. She has an interesting story to tell about the last 250 years of Bayesian thinking, how the theory has developed, and its many applications including how to price insurance, how to aim artillery, how to break the Enigma code, who wrote The Feder...

from gsatell

Interesting subject, very poorly written

from FlyingMonster

The book basically says that some people like using Bayesian statistics, and other people don't think that Bayesian statistics should be utilized. However, it did not discuss in any detail how to apply Bayesian statistics to any actual problems, nor does it give any numeric examples. Although the...