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Bayesian Statistics

Comments repeatedly invoke Bayes' theorem and Bayesian reasoning as a solution or explanation for the parent post's problem, often sharing links to Wikipedia, articles, and tutorials on Bayesian concepts.

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TeMPOraL • Feb 7, 2024 • View on HN

Counterhint:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayesian_statistics

29athrowaway • Jan 22, 2023 • View on HN

Because they don't understand the Bayes theorem.

WorkerBee28474 • Oct 16, 2022 • View on HN

Well that just sounds like Bayes's theorum with extra steps

Bromskloss • Oct 25, 2017 • View on HN

I was hoping for some application of Bayes' theorem.

bigbillheck • Aug 4, 2022 • View on HN

That's not very Bayesian of you.

habitue • Aug 18, 2016 • View on HN

Bayes theorem is quite the versatile hammer...

eru • Dec 2, 2008 • View on HN

I am surprised that Bayesian Reasoning has not yet been suggested.

bjourne • Oct 8, 2023 • View on HN

Full article is better https://markxu.com/three-bayes-learnings

bart_spoon • Aug 6, 2022 • View on HN

You need to review your understanding of Bayesian statistics then

atakan_gurkan • Nov 20, 2025 • View on HN

I suggest you take a look at Bayes's theorem in probability.