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Bayesian theory [′bāz·ē·ən ‚thē·ə·rē] (statistics) A theory, as of statistical inference or decision making, in which probabilities are associated with individual events or statements rather than with sequences of events. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Essentially, Bayesian theory tells us how to express and manipulate probabilities. The Certain Factor (CF) approach (Shortliffe, 1976) has been successfully used in MYCIN, one of the earliest expert systems for medical diagnostics which is based on the Bayesian theory. While most anti-spam solutions on the market lock users into a full challenge/response system or one based on rules or Bayesian Theory filters which spammers have already found ways to beat, ChoiceMail allows the user to customize the way they set up spam control on their desktop, which means that they can choose who they wish to receive email from and add them to an approved whitelist. |
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