SS asks: What makes statistical modeling different from, say, new age methods of trying to predict the future? I suppose it might be somewhat unorthodox to answer any way but "Everything!", but the more I thought about this question, the more intriguing I found it. I'll get into the answer in the coming weeks. First I'd like to explore why there's more to this question than might be immediately apparent. … [Read more...] about Science Reader Question: Never Quote Me the Odds!
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Improbability not equal to impossibility
I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to connect with Zak Schmoll. I pray God's blessing upon his labors as an assistant underwriter beginning of an MBA program with a desire to teach accounting blogging through the Bible one chapter at a time competing in power soccer (click here to see a picture). AND whatever else God has in store for him. To God be the glory! ~ Thomas B. Grosh IV, Associate Director of ESN, editor of ESN's blog and Facebook Wall. ----------- As a Christian who believes … [Read more...] about Improbability not equal to impossibility
The Best Christian Book of All Time: By the Numbers
If we're going to take the sports angle to this tournament all the way, then at some point we need a "Moneyball" type to come in with formulas and spreadsheets to turn the whole thing on its head. Turns out that time is now, and that guy is me. I like my sports with a heavy dose of "advanced metrics" so I figured I'd try to bring a little of that flavor to our book tournament. Let's start by taking a closer look at what we mean by "best" book. In this format, what we really mean is "most head-to-head wins in a single … [Read more...] about The Best Christian Book of All Time: By the Numbers