Statistical Rethinking 2022 - Golem of Prague

Explore the foundations of statistical thinking in this introductory lecture from the Statistical Rethinking 2022 course. Delve into the concept of golems as statistical models, learn about scientific workflow through the analogy of drawing owls, and discover the importance of Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) in causal inference. Gain insights into the course goals and structure, preparing you for a comprehensive journey through statistical reasoning and its practical applications.

Introduction
Golems and statistical models
Owls and scientific workflow
DAGs and causal inference
Summary and course outline