The medical test paradox, and redesigning Bayes' rule

Why it was recommended

is a brilliant introduction to the concept

Recommendationkilotaras · Original2021-01

What it covers

3Blue1Brown explains why positive results on accurate medical tests are often false positives, and reframes Bayes' rule using likelihood ratios (Bayes factors) to update odds. It uses visual. It is for someone meeting the subject for the first time.

Video details

Channel

3Blue1Brown

Length

21 min 14 sec

Year

2020

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