THE VIDEO SHELF · bayesian probability
The Bayesian Trap
Veritasium explains Bayes' theorem with examples and introduces the 'Bayesian trap', where repeated events get mistaken for inevitable ones. It discusses how priors shape our expectations and behavior.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN points to it as an accessible introduction to Bayesian reasoning and as inspiration for personal projects.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Veritasium
- Topic
- bayesian probability
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 4
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2017–2024
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From the original HN conversations
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Definitely. Another good idea is to show the difference between reality and data can be overwhelmingly significant. Videos demonstrating this with examples: - "The Bayesian Trap" [VIDEO] - "Is Most Research Wrong?" [LINK]
burntrelish1273 on Hacker News · 2017-04
In Receding glacier causes Canadian river to vanish in four daysAnother problem for the less familiar with the Bayes theorem is what is described as the "Bayesian trap", explained by the youtuber Veritasium: [VIDEO]
partycoder on Hacker News · 2017-11
In Think Bayes: Bayesian Statistics Made Simple (2012)
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