BI 064 Galit Shmueli: Explanation vs. Prediction

March 28, 2020 • 01:28:25
BI 064 Galit Shmueli: Explanation vs. Prediction
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BI 064 Galit Shmueli: Explanation vs. Prediction

Mar 28 2020 | 01:28:25

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Show Notes

Galit and I discuss the independent roles of prediction and explanation in scientific models, their history and eventual separation in the philosophy of science, how they can inform each other, and how statisticians like Galit view the current deep learning explosion.

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