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Python’s «predict_proba» Doesn’t Actually Predict Probabilities (and How to Fix It)
How to assess and repair probability miscalibration
https://towardsdatascience.com/pythons-predict-proba-doesn-t-actually-predict-probabilities-and-how-to-fix-it-f582c21d63fc

https://twitter.com/predict_addict/status/1591012774011760640?s=46&t=jvC6ncYQ3rkb7u9QLOk5yg

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Tech stack
python, scikit-learn
Domain
documentation, machine-learning
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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