编程技能学习新视角:Think Bayes

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"Think Bayes" 是由 Allen B. Downey 所著的一本书,该书是 'Think X' 系列的一部分,其核心理念是编程技能能够作为学习其他主题的强大工具。这本书专注于介绍贝叶斯概率论,这是一种在统计学、机器学习和数据分析等领域中至关重要的概念。贝叶斯方法强调通过已知先验知识更新数据来推断未知的概率分布,这种方法对于处理不确定性问题非常有效。 "Think Bayes" 的目标读者是那些具备编程基础的学习者,因为它利用编程语言(可能是 Python,因为作者 Allen B. Downey 在计算机科学领域活跃)来讲解复杂的概率理论。书中内容涵盖了基本的贝叶斯定理、条件概率、贝叶斯网络、贝叶斯分类器等,这些都是现代数据分析和人工智能技术的基础。 书中可能包含了许多实际案例和代码示例,以帮助读者将理论应用到实践中。作者以其通俗易懂的写作风格和动手实践的方法,使得复杂概念变得易于理解。此外,书籍版权信息表明,它在2013年由 O'Reilly Media 出版,享有所有权利,且提供在线版本供读者获取。 编辑 Mike Loukides 和 Ann Spencer 及其团队对内容进行了精心编审,确保了专业性和准确性。本书的封面设计由 Randy Comer 负责,内部设计则由 David Futato 完成,插图则出自 Rebecca Demarest 之手。第一版于2013年9月发布,并持续进行修订,以适应读者的需求和新发现的技术发展。 对于那些想要深入了解贝叶斯统计或希望将其与编程技能相结合的人来说,"Think Bayes" 是一本不可多得的入门读物和实用参考书。通过阅读此书,读者不仅能够掌握贝叶斯理论,还能培养分析问题和编写解决实际问题代码的能力,这对于当今的IT专业人士来说具有很高的价值。
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At its core, Bayes' Theorem is a simple probability and statistics formula that has revolutionized how we understand and deal with uncertainty. If life is seen as black and white, Bayes' Theorem helps us think about the gray areas. When new evidence comes our way, it helps us update our beliefs and create a new belief. Ready to dig in and visually explore Bayes' Theorem? Let’s go! Over 60 hand-drawn visuals are included throughout the book to help you work through each problem as you learn by example. The beautifully hand-drawn visual illustrations are specifically designed and formatted for the kindle. This book also includes sections not found in other books on Bayes' Rule. These include: A short tutorial on how to understand problem scenarios and find P(B), P(A), and P(B|A). - For many people, knowing how to approach scenarios and break them apart can be daunting. In this booklet, we provide a quick step-by-step reference on how to confidently understand scenarios. A few examples of how to think like a Bayesian in everyday life. Bayes' Rule might seem somewhat abstract, but it can be applied to many areas of life and help you make better decisions. Learn how Bayes can help you with critical thinking, problem-solving, and dealing with the gray areas of life. A concise history of Bayes' Rule. - Bayes' Theorem has a fascinating 200+ year history, and we have summed it up for you in this booklet. From its discovery in the 1700’s to its being used to break the German’s Enigma Code during World War 2. Fascinating real-life stories on how Bayes' formula is used everyday.From search and rescue to spam filtering and driverless cars, Bayes is used in many areas of modern day life. An expanded Bayes' Theorem definition, including notations, and proof section. - In this section we define core elementary bayesian statistics terms more concretely. A recommended readings sectionFrom The Theory That Would Not Die to Think Bayes: Bayesian Statistics in Pythoni> and many more, there are a number of fantastic resources we have collected for further reading.