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Episode 90: Bayesianism for Critical Rationalists!?

The Theory of Anything

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Understanding Forward Probability in Coffee Making

This chapter illustrates forward probability reasoning through a scenario involving Alice and Bob preparing coffee with different sugar probabilities. It highlights the application of Bayes' theorem and demonstrates how to update beliefs based on new evidence, fostering a deeper understanding of statistical reasoning.

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