Why everything so normal
Why normal distributions are normal A Gaussian Model of Height Quadratic Approximation and Prior Predictive Checks These are code snippets and notes for the fourth chapter, Geocentric Models, sections 1 to 3, of the book Statistical Rethinking (version 2) by Richard McElreath. Why normal distributions are normal The chapter discusses linear models and starts with a recap on the normal distributions. Why is it such a commonly used distribution and how does it arise? »