BJKS Podcast
BJKS Podcast
Benjamin James Kuper-Smith
100. Tom Chivers: Thomas Bayes, Bayesian statistics, and science journalism
1 hour 19 minutes Posted Aug 16, 2024 at 6:00 am.
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Tom's book about Bayes & Bayesian statistics relates to many of my previous episodes and much of my own research
A brief biography of Thomas Bayes (about whom very little is known)
The history of probability theory
Bayesian songs
Bayes & the replication crisis
How Tom got into science journalism
A book or paper more people should read
Something Tom wishes he'd learnt sooner
Advice for PhD students/postdocs/people in a transition period
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Tom Chivers is a journalist who writes a lot about science and applied statistics. We talk about his new book on Bayesian statistics, the biography of Thomas Bayes, the history of probability theory, how Bayes can help with the replication crisis, how Tom became a journalist, and much more. BJKS Podcast is a podcast about neuroscience, psychology, and anything vaguely related, hosted by Benjamin James Kuper-Smith. Support the show: https://geni.us/bjks-patreon Timestamps