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Bayesianism, also known as Bayesian inference, is a statistical approach to inference in which Bayes' theorem is used to update the probability for a hypothesis as more evidence or information becomes available. The theorem, named after Thomas Bayes, describes the probability of an event, based on prior knowledge of conditions that might be related to the event. It is a fundamental concept in probability theory and statistics.

Bayesian inference is characterized by its use of prior distributions to represent initial beliefs about unknown parameters, and by updating these beliefs with new data to obtain posterior distributions. This approach allows for the incorporation of prior knowledge and uncertainty into the analysis, making it particularly useful in situations where data is limited or where prior information is available.

One of the key advantages of Bayesian inference is its ability to provide a full probability distribution for the parameters of interest, rather than just point estimates. This distribution can be used to make probabilistic statements about the parameters, and to quantify the uncertainty associated with these statements. Additionally, Bayesian methods can be used to perform model comparison and selection, and to make predictions about future observations.

However, Bayesian inference also has some limitations. It requires the specification of prior distributions, which can be subjective and may introduce bias into the analysis. Additionally, Bayesian methods can be computationally intensive, particularly for complex models or large datasets. Despite these limitations, Bayesian inference is widely used in a variety of fields, including statistics, machine learning, and data science.