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Bayes' Theorem and the Bayesian Trap

Veritasium · Explainer · YouTube title: The Bayesian Trap
Why it's here

HN points to it as an accessible introduction to Bayesian reasoning and as inspiration for personal projects.

What it covers

Veritasium explains Bayes' theorem with examples and introduces the 'Bayesian trap', where repeated events get mistaken for inevitable ones. It discusses how priors shape our expectations and behavior.