Royal Statistical Society Ordinary Meeting
15 July
Some statistical heresies
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by
J K Lindsey (Limburgs Universitair Centrum, Belgium)
Synopsis: I question the underlying foundations of modern
inference, including the existence of `true' models, the need for
probability, whether frequentist or Bayesian, in order to make
inference statements, the assumed continuity of observed data,
the ideal of large samples, and the need for procedures to be
insensitive to assumptions and I propose a solution.
Time and place: The meeting starts at 5pm on Wednesday 15
July, with tea at 4.30pm. The meeting takes place at the Royal
Statistical Society, 12 Errol Street, London EC1 (nearest
underground stations are Old Street, Moorgate and Barbican).
The paper: Copies of the paper are available in advance from
Janine Smedley, Administrative Officer at the RSS.
(e-mail: [log in to unmask], or write to Janine at the above
address)
Discussion contributions: Contributions to the discussion
following presentation of the paper are very welcome. Anybody,
whether or not a Fellow of the Society, is welcome to contribute.
Please contact Janine Smedley if you would like to make a
contribution to the discussion immediately following the paper.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a written
contribution. The written version should not exceed 400 words
in length. Written contributions can be sent for reading at the
meeting, or after the meeting for inclusion in the written
discussion in Series D of the Society's journal.
Trevor Sweeting
Honorary Meetings Secretary
Royal Statistical Society
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