Review
A history of the Bayes-Laplace theorem and its applications. Definitely an interesting read, especially the sections on the fierce anti-Bayesian resistance in the 20th century. My main disappointment is that it is entirely non-technical, making reference to lots of techniques and applications but never delving into the details. Nonetheless, it s a meticulously researched book of history.
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- Title: The Theory That Would Not Die: How Bayes’ Rule Cracked the Enigma Code, Hunted Down Russian Submarines, and Emerged Triumphant from Two Centuries of Controversy
- Author: Sharon Bertsch McGrayne
- Published: 2011
- ISBN: 0300169698
- Buy: Amazon search
- Check out: Seattle library
- Rating: 3.0 stars