Maximum Likelihood, clearly explained!!!

If you hang out around statisticians long enough, sooner or later someone is going to mumble "maximum likelihood" and everyone will knowingly nod. After this video, so can you!

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0:00 Awesome song and introduction
0:34 Motivation for MLE
1:12 Overview of the Normal Distribution
2:06 Thinking about where to center the distribution
3:25 Using MLE to find the optimal location for the center
4:27 Using MLE to find the optimal standard deviation
5:19 Probability vs Likelihood

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[tiankhean]

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your videos. I am a 74 year old retiree living in Singapore doing time series analysis of financial markets data using NumXL software. For the first time, I understand Maximum Likelihood Estimation. I have signed on as a Member and hope to learn more by watching your unique so-clearly-explained videos. Thanks again.

[Swisspokerboy]

Sometimes I think professors make it extra hard for their students at University by explaining simple things as complicated as possible.Luckily there are guys like Joshua. Great video!

[jc_]

This video has helped distressed students who are awake at night all around the world for over 3 years .... and counting. Joshua can make a religion for students & grad students and it will become a major religion in no time. I mean, he's literally "Joshua". The Holy Book will be named

[rubberlung]

It is just ridiculous.
I paid several thousands USD to my college and end up at getting better education in youtube.

[cosmopolitanPJ]

From all statistics courses I've taken so far, I've never heard about the difference between likelihood and probability. As we can expect from any StatQuest, it was clearly explained. Thank you Josh, cheers from Hungary!

[morningmoon]

If you can explain a concept with simple tools, it means you really understand it well, else you are just memorizing !
You are doing a great job !

[pluetsy]

the intro made my day man.I have a shit tone of assignments and i am low on time so really that little guitar gig made me smile.Also great work on the explanations.KEEP it up!!

[CocaBrunel]

Wow! You litterly nailed it first sentence. 'Why' seems to be the most difficult question to ever face statisticians. I've read an entire textbook and still been unable to grasp, Why at an intuitive level. " it's the optimal way to fit a distribution to your data" job done. Thankyou so much.

[Latesttechs]

I am doing my Masters in Informatics right now and I feel bad I didn't find you during my Bachelors lol would have cleared so many concepts years ago but better late than never God bless you dude lovely precise explanations to brush up on things and understand them.

[iamgroot]

I spent the whole day trying to understand this. Its just now that i found your video on youtube. GOD BLESS YOU. You are

[kellenswain]

The "Large-Boned" was priceless. Well done.

[bennasserchafi]

you deserve an oscar. i have been struggling for years to understand this thing. and you came from nowhere and explained it in such an easy and beautiful way. i really think you.

[siddheshzadey]

You're a statistical outlier when it comes to teaching! Above 100 SDs on the scale of teaching goodness :)

[sintumavuya]

I loved this. You have no idea how I needed this. We just started this chapter this week and just knowing what it is that I'm trying to do is really calming. Now I can listen with understanding.

[theq]

I wish I saw your video 10 years ago during graduate school. I finally understand the maximum likelihood! THANK YOU!

[stylyxmephix]

Bro wtf this is the revolutionary. This is amazing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You made something so clear in six minutes. I am deeply impressed. May fortune be with you.

[nimishabunga]

You have made statistics so much better and easy for people like me (who have been avoiding it for so long), Thankyou ❤

[TheFartoholic]

I've been looking for a straightforward approach to explaining this concept - you've provided the perfect blueprint. Thanks!

[mohsenr.estabraq]

Whenever I get confused reading Statistics books, I come here. Thanks!

[upkhmzn]

The enthusiasm in the video makes the learning experience more motivating!