The Book of Why, 2nd Edition by Judea Pearl Hits Shelves Today
yudapearl · x · 2026-10-21
Judea Pearl announces that the second edition of The Book of Why, his landmark popular book on causal inference, is now available in stores. He says he can't wait to receive his own hard copy, calling it a "soft touch of love at second sight." The book remains one of the most recommended introductions to causal reasoning and the do-calculus.
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