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In The Book of Why, Turing Award‑winner Judea Pearl explains how the study of cause and effect has transformed science. He shows that while correlation can only hint at relationships, causality provides a firm framework for answering both simple questions—such as whether rain or a sprinkler caused a wet sidewalk—and complex medical inquiries about drug efficacy. Pearl’s work not only clarifies how we can distinguish real causes from mere associations but also opens the door to exploring alternate realities and the foundations of human reasoning, positioning causality as a key to advancing artificial intelligence.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Technology & Computing/Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Judea Pearl
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