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Why Bayesian Stats Needs Monte-Carlo Methods

Bayesian statistics rely heavily on Monte-Carlo methods. A common question that arises is “isn’t there an easier, analytical solution?” This post explores a bit more why this is by breaking down the analysis of a Bayesian A/B test and showing how tricky the analytical path is and exploring more of t
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