Cover of The Book of Why

Book · 2018 · Computers

The Book of Why

The New Science of Cause and Effect

by Judea Pearl, Dana Mackenzie · Brought up by 2 people on 1 podcast

The Book of Why by Judea Pearl, Dana Mackenzie has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast (2 episodes recommend it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Dileep George (1 episode) and Lex Fridman (1 episode) on Lex Fridman Podcast (2 episodes).

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Uh the book of why is definitely more enjoyable oh for sure yeah.
Dileep George · Lex Fridman Podcast · Aug 2020 Listen at 1:59:19

Why people recommend it

The Book of Why by Judea Pearl and Dana Mackenzie explores the science of cause and effect, revolutionizing how we understand data, probability, and human reasoning. On the Lex Fridman Podcast in December 2019, host Lex Fridman recommended the book to his listeners, emphasizing that it presents key ideas from a lifetime of work in a manner that is highly accessible to the general public. Later, on an August 2020 episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Dileep George also discussed the title while chatting with the host, specifically noting that The Book of Why is definitely an enjoyable read on the subject of causal reasoning and artificial intelligence. Both speakers highlighted the broader appeal of Pearl's work, pointing out how effectively it translates complex academic theories regarding counterfactuals and Bayesian networks into engaging material for everyday readers who are interested in the mechanics of thought and machine learning alike. Fridman particularly praised the way the author distilled decades of rigorous scholarly research into a volume that anyone could pick up and comprehend without an advanced background in mathematics or statistics.

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Dileep George uh the book of why is definitely more enjoyable oh for sure yeah 1
Recommended
“uh the book of why is definitely more enjoyable oh for sure yeah”
Lex Fridman I recommend his most recent book called "Book of Why" that presents key ideas from a lifetime of work in a… 1
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“I recommend his most recent book called "Book of Why" that presents key ideas from a lifetime of work in a way that is accessible to the general public.”
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“I wrote "The Book of Why" in order to democratize common sense.”