Comments on: Doing Bayesian Data Analysis

By: ORBIS: The next step in Digital Humanities » the scottbot irregular

ORBIS: The next step in Digital Humanities » the scottbot irregular — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:38:56 +0000

[…] in one location compared to the weather elsewhere? This sort of information flows naturally into models of Bayesian data analysis, and would allow ORBIS to deliver a list of credible routes, revealing which parts of those […]

By: Scott Weingart

Scott Weingart — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:15:00 +0000

Thanks, Ben, those look like fantastic resources. It’s worth pointing out that both Jackman and Kruschke suggest using JAGS over BUGS for markov chains.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:50:16 +0000

I agree that the publication of Kruschke’s book probably going to be a watershed moment in making Bayesian statistics widely accessible. I'd also recommend Simon Jackman's 'Bayesian Analysis for the Social Sciences' (2009) and his class notes here: http://jackman.stanford.edu/classes/BASS. Another decent one is Ntzoufras' 'Bayesian Modeling Using WinBUGS: An introduction' (2009) http://stat-athens.aueb.gr/~jbn/winbugs_book

By: Allen Riddell

Allen Riddell — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:49:28 +0000

Great post. Thanks Scott.

Here’s my favorite quote on the subject:

The atmosphere of the Bayesian revival is captured in a comment by Rivett on [Dennis] Lindley’s move to University College London and the premier chair of statistics in Britain: “it was as though a Jehovah’s Witness had been elected Pope.”

Also worth mentioning might be a recent book from Yale UP that is addressed to a general audience: The Theory That Would Not Die by Sharon Mcgrayne https://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9780300169690-0

By: Ted Underwood

Ted Underwood — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:46:47 +0000

You’re right that I enjoyed the post! Also, Kruschke’s book looks a lot more accessible than the one I got out of our library. I’ve convinced myself that I mostly “understand” that one, but I might just read Kruschke’s to make sure that I actually do!

By: Scott Weingart

Scott Weingart — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:29:02 +0000

This is fantastic, thank you! I will definitely take a look at it.

By: Ryan Shaw

Ryan Shaw — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:01:27 +0000

You might be interested in Aviezer Tucker's book Our Knowledge of the Past, which argues that historiographical practice is best understood from a Bayesian perspective.