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The Theory That Would Not Die: How Bayes' Rule Cracked The Enigma Code, Hunted Down Russian Submarines, And Emerged Triumphant From Two Centuries Of Controversy

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A history of the Bayes-Laplace theorem and its applications. Definitely an interesting read, especially the sections on the fierce anti-Bayesian resistance in the 20th century. My main disappointment is that it is entirely non-technical, making reference to lots of techniques and applications but never delving into the details. Nonetheless, it s a meticulously researched book of history.