Start with a Prediction

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A journey through logistic regression with Botie.

Start with a Prediction · A journey with Botie

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How Do We Predict an Outcome That Is Either Yes or No?

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Suppose we record whether a component failed, along with the conditions under which it operated. We would like to know how those conditions relate to the chance of failure. A straight-line prediction can rise above certainty or fall below impossibility, so it cannot serve as a probability without further structure.

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