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== Interesting Topics for Future Readings==
 
== Interesting Topics for Future Readings==
 
- how do we know how similar we are to Neandertals?
 
- how do we know how similar we are to Neandertals?
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- Bayes' theorem, its influence on modern statistic

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Junior Seminar

On Tuesdays 3:20-4:10 we read and discuss literature articles that we find relevant. This year we try to pick democratically.

Our first paper is discussing the value of multiple a priori hypotheses. Chamberlain, T.C. 1965 (reprinted from 1890) Science 148:754-759



Interesting Topics for Future Readings

- how do we know how similar we are to Neandertals? - Bayes' theorem, its influence on modern statistic