> I am yet another observer of this thread and have read the
> suggested papers and have a few comments.
>
> a. I am not a scholar of pure mathematical statistics nor
> theoretical mathematics, and am not convinced either way since I have yet
> to see some concrete logical frame work that backs up the 'for' and the
> 'against' sides. (and yes, Bill, I have read your paper(s). For
> example, one commentor made the comment that Bill's model "contradicts
> the quadratic formula" without showing proof. (remember there are those
> of us who would like to see the proof for these types of statements)
Sean, I was, as far as I know, the only one who mentioned the quadratic
formula. I did not say that Bill's model contradicted it; I said that his
recent presentation of his theory, containing as it did more insult and
conspiracy theory than statistics, "would discredit the quadratic formula".
Not at all the same thing.
Judging by your point (c), especially the sentence "Jumping down
someones throat every time they contradict you is what is burying you and
your ideas.", I would say that you are in broad agreement with this.
-Robert Dawson
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