Doc/CLS-philosophy.tex

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   3 \title{CLS: an approach for a new statistical system}
   4 \author{AJ Rossini}
   5 \date{\today}
   6
   7 \begin{document}
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   9 \maketitle
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  11 \section{Introduction}
  12 \label{sec:intro}
  13
  14 Statisticians who use a computer for data analysis invariably take one
  15 of two approaches (considered in the extremes here for illustration):
  16 \begin{enumerate}
  17 \item the \emph{FORTRAN} approach of coding numerical and algorithmic
  18   information into the computer program code used for the data
  19   analysis, or
  20 \item the \emph{GUI} approach, via Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Minitab, and
  21   similar approaches, where tasks are facilitated, sometimes with
  22   accompanying workflow support.
  23 \end{enumerate}
  24 Both approaches have co-existed since the early 80s, with the FORTRAN
  25 approach dating back to the dawn of the computing era.
  26
  27 \section{Components of a procedure}
  28 \label{sec:components}
  29
  30 define a statistical procedure as a decision-making approach which
  31 entails the intertwining of formal and informal structure.
  32
  33 Components:
  34 \begin{enumerate}
  35 \item \label{statproc-decision} Decision to make
  36 \item \label{statproc-assessment} Assessment approach to use
  37   (some are inherently different, others just look different)
  38 \item \label{statproc-normalization} Normalization of the problem for
  39   assessment/comparison with other reference behaviours
  40 \item \label{conclusion} Type of conclusion desired, and instance of
  41   that conclusion (when data is present)
  42 \end{enumerate}
  43
  44 This forms an \textit{abstract class} of a procedure, which can be
  45 represented by a real class, which can then be instantiated through
  46 the application of data.
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  50 \end{document}