Bayesian Data Science: The What, Why, and How

Choosing between frequentist and Bayesian approaches is the great debate of the last century, with a recent surge in Bayesian adoption in the sciences.

Number of articles referring Bayesian statistics in sciencedirect.com (April 2024) — Graph by the author

What’s the difference?

The philosophical difference is actually quite subtle, where some propose that the great bayesian critic, Fisher, was himself a bayesian in some regard. While there are countless articles that delve into formulaic differences, what are the practical benefits? …

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