bayes-1701-1761-probabilistic-limits
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Thomas Bayes (1701–1761) proved that probabilistic limits could be placed on an unknown event.
Summary
Bayes showed that even when you don't know the exact chance of something happening, you can mathematically prove that that chance must fall within a specific range. This is the foundation for every method of reasoning under uncertainty, because it means partial information is enough to draw bounded, defensible conclusions rather than guessing in the dark.