Tom Chivers
Author
Publisher
One Signal Publishers/Atria Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"At its simplest, Bayes's theorem describes the probability of an event, based on prior knowledge of conditions that might be related to the event. But in Everything Is Predictable, Tom Chivers lays out how it affects every aspect of our lives. He explains why highly accurate screening tests can lead to false positives and how a failure to account for it in court has put innocent people in jail. But its influence goes far beyond practical applications....
Search Tools Get RSS Feed Email this Search