The Book of Why : The New Science of Cause and Effect
(Autor) Judea Pearl'Correlation does not imply causation.' This mantra was invoked by scientists for decades in order to avoid taking positions as to whether one thing caused another, such as smoking and cancer and carbon dioxide and global warming. But today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, sparked by world-renowned computer scientist Judea Pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and placed cause and effect on a firm scientific basis. Now, Pearl and science journalist Dana Mackenzie explain causal thinking to general readers for the first time, showing how it allows us to explore the world that is and the worlds that could have been. It is the essence of human and artificial intelligence. And just as Pearl's discoveries have enabled machines to think better, The Book of Why explains how we can think better.
Judea Pearl
Judea Pearl is a renowned computer scientist and philosopher known for his groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence and Bayesian networks. He is the recipient of the Turing Award, which is considered the Nobel Prize of computer science, for his pioneering contributions to the field. Pearl is best known for his development of the Bayesian network model, which revolutionized the way computers reason about uncertainty and causality. His work has had a profound impact on the field of artificial intelligence and has paved the way for advancements in machine learning and cognitive science. Pearl's writing style is clear, concise, and highly technical, making his work accessible to both academic and industry audiences. His most famous work is the book "Causality: Models, Reasoning, and Inference," which has become a seminal text in the field of causal reasoning and has influenced countless researchers and practitioners in the field. Pearl's contributions to literature have solidified his reputation as a leading figure in the field of artificial intelligence and have cemented his legacy as one of the most influential thinkers of his generation.