The Book of Why

In 'The Book of Why', Judea Pearl and Dana Mackenzie delve into the causal revolution, which has transformed the way we distinguish between correlation and causation.

The book introduces causal diagrams, such as Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs), and explains how to predict the effects of interventions.

It addresses fundamental questions about causality and its implications in fields like medicine, economics, and artificial intelligence.

The authors also discuss the potential of causal inference in enabling computers to understand counterfactuals and engage in moral decision-making.