Simulated Annealing
@simulatedannealing.bsky.social
Oncologist | RadOnc | Stats #Rstats | Opinion | Politics | Never Trump
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“No Kings” Sudbury, MA
June 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“No Kings” Sudbury, MA
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It's disgusting that Terry Moran is being punished by ABC for criticizing one of Trump's minions, Stephen Miller, on his social media account. He spoke the truth. ABC's cowardly pandering to Trump and his regime only enables them to demand more control and censorship of the press. Despicable.
June 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
It's disgusting that Terry Moran is being punished by ABC for criticizing one of Trump's minions, Stephen Miller, on his social media account. He spoke the truth. ABC's cowardly pandering to Trump and his regime only enables them to demand more control and censorship of the press. Despicable.
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“If we didn’t get involved… Los Angeles right now would be on fire.” — Trump
This is a figment of Trump’s deteriorating mind. Protests have been mostly peaceful. Unrest is limited. And unless you’re actually here on our streets, your opinion is just that—an opinion.
This is a figment of Trump’s deteriorating mind. Protests have been mostly peaceful. Unrest is limited. And unless you’re actually here on our streets, your opinion is just that—an opinion.
June 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“If we didn’t get involved… Los Angeles right now would be on fire.” — Trump
This is a figment of Trump’s deteriorating mind. Protests have been mostly peaceful. Unrest is limited. And unless you’re actually here on our streets, your opinion is just that—an opinion.
This is a figment of Trump’s deteriorating mind. Protests have been mostly peaceful. Unrest is limited. And unless you’re actually here on our streets, your opinion is just that—an opinion.
Glad Bluesky is running, X continues to me a hot mess
May 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Glad Bluesky is running, X continues to me a hot mess
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A great read. Since null hypotheses are usually false by definition, and p-values are computed assuming H0, p-values are not very actionable. #Statistics #StatsSky
Recently I posted a draft of my essay on banishing p-values/NHST. I've now refined and expanded it, partly based on feedback I received here. Please take a look and comment,
matloff.github.io/No-P-Values
matloff.github.io/No-P-Values
Redirect to NPV.html
matloff.github.io
April 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A great read. Since null hypotheses are usually false by definition, and p-values are computed assuming H0, p-values are not very actionable. #Statistics #StatsSky
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Chaos continues to explode at the Pentagon: Joe Kasper, newly ousted chief of staff to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, is now facing allegations of cocaine use at a former job.
www.yahoo.com/news/ex-hegs...
www.yahoo.com/news/ex-hegs...
Ex-Hegseth Aides’ Mud-Slinging Ramps Up With Cocaine Allegation
A battle between aides in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon didn’t end when the entangled parties were ousted from the Pentagon, according to a Saturday report in The Guardian. In fact, the sp...
www.yahoo.com
April 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Chaos continues to explode at the Pentagon: Joe Kasper, newly ousted chief of staff to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, is now facing allegations of cocaine use at a former job.
www.yahoo.com/news/ex-hegs...
www.yahoo.com/news/ex-hegs...
Really great piece here, especially Frequentist decision theory discussion and limitations @betanalpha.bsky.social
betanalpha.github.io/assets/case_...
betanalpha.github.io/assets/case_...
Probabilistic Modeling and Statistical Inference
betanalpha.github.io
April 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Really great piece here, especially Frequentist decision theory discussion and limitations @betanalpha.bsky.social
betanalpha.github.io/assets/case_...
betanalpha.github.io/assets/case_...
This is an extremely important read. In medicine we want prediction, not classification. Beware of bad biomarker work that seeks to classify treatment decisions, rather than predict here
HT
@f2harrell.bsky.social
www.fharrell.com/post/classif...
HT
@f2harrell.bsky.social
www.fharrell.com/post/classif...
Classification vs. Prediction – Statistical Thinking
Classification involves a forced-choice premature decision, and is often misused in machine learning applications. Probability modeling involves the quantification of tendencies and usually addresses ...
www.fharrell.com
April 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is an extremely important read. In medicine we want prediction, not classification. Beware of bad biomarker work that seeks to classify treatment decisions, rather than predict here
HT
@f2harrell.bsky.social
www.fharrell.com/post/classif...
HT
@f2harrell.bsky.social
www.fharrell.com/post/classif...
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Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos
Tesla’s crisis deepens.
www.theverge.com
April 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Pee Wee German said last night the global tariffs were the greatest economic strategy ever. Now reversing them is.
April 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Pee Wee German said last night the global tariffs were the greatest economic strategy ever. Now reversing them is.
A good example of confounding; clearly this can all be easily fixed with some do-calculus and pretty painted arrows and we have “unbiased causal inference” smh
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Comorbidity in Midlife and Cancer Outcomes
This cohort study examines whether there is an association between different comorbidities and risk of incident cancer and cancer mortality.
jamanetwork.com
April 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A good example of confounding; clearly this can all be easily fixed with some do-calculus and pretty painted arrows and we have “unbiased causal inference” smh
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Oil prices are down because a recession is coming, you absolute moron.
April 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Oil prices are down because a recession is coming, you absolute moron.
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The Donald J. Trump Stock Market Crash™
It appears this is the fourth worst back to back day for the DJIA in American history with a two day combined -8.65% loss, only trailing the 1929 crash, 1987 Black Monday, and the 2008 crisis.
April 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Donald J. Trump Stock Market Crash™
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"The Trump administration is totally destroying the infrastructure of the nation's public health system. It's amazing that they are looking to cut the parts of our health system that provide the best value for prevention and wellness."
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
On top of layoffs, HHS ordered to cut 35% of spending on contracts
Federal health agencies have to slash their spending on contracts by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts which started this week.
www.npr.org
April 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"The Trump administration is totally destroying the infrastructure of the nation's public health system. It's amazing that they are looking to cut the parts of our health system that provide the best value for prevention and wellness."
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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The 25% tariffs are going to cripple the auto industry - who can afford a car as it is, let alone with a 25% tariff on various parts or the entire vehicle?
A big thanks to the morons who voted for Trump.
A big thanks to the morons who voted for Trump.
March 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The 25% tariffs are going to cripple the auto industry - who can afford a car as it is, let alone with a 25% tariff on various parts or the entire vehicle?
A big thanks to the morons who voted for Trump.
A big thanks to the morons who voted for Trump.
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Hey guys remember the Hillary Clinton email server?
Seems kinda, small today, doesn’t it?
Seems kinda, small today, doesn’t it?
March 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Hey guys remember the Hillary Clinton email server?
Seems kinda, small today, doesn’t it?
Seems kinda, small today, doesn’t it?
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This is the first of what I think are going to be A LOT of primary challenges along these lines.
“Right now, the answer to authoritarianism isn’t to be quiet." - @katmabu.bsky.social
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'We Are in an Emergency': Progressive TikTok Star Launches Bid to Unseat Old Guard Dem
The progressive TikTok star is running for Congress in a Democratic district that hasn’t had a competitive primary in decades.
www.rollingstone.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is the first of what I think are going to be A LOT of primary challenges along these lines.
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Circling back on this…
March 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Circling back on this…
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I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.
March 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.
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Jim Himes: "This administration acts with an unbelievable cocktail of incompetence and illegality."
March 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Jim Himes: "This administration acts with an unbelievable cocktail of incompetence and illegality."
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'Our elected officials don't listen to us': Frustration grows as people feel unheard www.lex18.com/news/coverin...
'Our elected officials don't listen to us': Frustration grows as people feel unheard
Hundreds of people filled the Kentucky Theatre to express their concerns and frustrations about issues happening across the nation.
www.lex18.com
March 23, 2025 at 2:54 AM
'Our elected officials don't listen to us': Frustration grows as people feel unheard www.lex18.com/news/coverin...
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How about instead of doing a hundred Fox interviews this week, maybe Bondi could show up at the next hearing and tell this to the judge directly.
March 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
How about instead of doing a hundred Fox interviews this week, maybe Bondi could show up at the next hearing and tell this to the judge directly.