My papers and books have been cited more than 1000 times in other people's papers and books. Eat my dust, amateurs!
I would tell you, but that would pierce my carefully-constructed internet anonymity. :wink: I've written four books on statistical methodology, analysis, and applications, which came out in 1995, 1996, 2003, and 2004; one has been cited more than 400 times in other people's papers and books.
Unless I miss my guess , i wouldrecommend treating Statjeff smoothly....I bet in addition to being quoted, and cited, he's been translated too ? But your carefully crafted anonymity is safe with me....
The fact that you are unable to see the beauty in understanding the world around you objectively (which is the essence of statistics), rather than through anecdote and personal bias, is hardly my problem, no? But don't worry - when the stat geeks use our awesome knowledge and power to take over the world, I'll make sure that you get "re-educated." :lol:
According to Wikipedia, objectivism holds "that the proper moral purpose of one's life is the pursuit of one's own happiness or 'rational self-interest;' that the only social system consistent with this morality is full respect for individual human rights, embodied in pure, consensual laissez-faire capitalism." That is certainly not in any way necessarily implied by believing that the best way to assess what is going on in the world is through objective scientific investigation (in which statistics would play a prominent role). It is certainly not true that scientists cannot be passionate advocates for causes inconsistent with their own self-interests; in fact, in my experience, the vast majority of scientists are hardly motivated at all by self-interest, other than the desire to be allowed to work in peace. In my experience they are much more likely than most people to advocate for things not particularly in their own interests, because they think they are for the greater good. Just about the only scientists I've met who believe in pure, consensual laissez-faire capitalism are some economists, and almost all finance academics.
As to the first Part, I was just kidding. I don't think you find many Randians who have actually graduated college, Leonard Peikoff notwithstanding...I was just making a little play on words...however, as to the second part, the mark of a good professor of economics, is one that carryies a Von Mises text under his arm...
As is for every team my friend. what set good teams apart from others is not just starters, but depth. if we can keep the guys we already have, that know the system and are solid players, and add some role players, rookies that can make a diffrence when their time in the rotation comes, only then will everyone know what the jets are in the 07-08 season.
