Frequentist vs. Bayesian—Six comparisons

• 1. Probabilities of data vs. probabilities of parameters (& also data).

• 2. Evidence used:

  • Frequentist measures specific to experiment.
  • Posterior distribution depends on all available information.

Makes Bayesian approach appealing, but assembling, assessing, & quantifying information is work.

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