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pragmatist comments on Open Thread, December 2-8, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: pragmatist 03 December 2013 09:55:37PM *  5 points [-]

If you're looking for an elementary introduction to Bayesian probability theory, I recommend Dennis Lindley's Understanding Uncertainty. A lot more accessible than Jaynes, but not dumbed down. It's informal, but it covers a number of quite sophisticated topics.

Lindley is one of the architects of the Bayesian conspiracy.

Comment author: Benito 05 December 2013 09:32:55PM *  3 points [-]

This recommendation has helped me out a lot, I might do a write-up of the book as a LW post at some point in the future. Thanks.