From: David Buchanan (DBuchanan@ClassicalRadio.org)
Date: Sun Jul 27 2003 - 01:27:49 BST
Ian and all:
dmb asked:
Bootstrapping? Please tell me exactly what you mean. No post is too long. I
promise to read every word of your explanation.
Ian answered:
In a model which is self-consistent but circular, fixing one variable
provides a valid population for the rest, but of course it is one of many
possible valid populations unless your fixed variable is fixed in some
absolute sense independant of the model.
dmb says:
Hmmm. How about an explanation that excludes esoteric phrases like "valid
population" and "fixed variable", because I really don't know what they
mean. While such language is a valuable shortcut for some, for others it is
only an obstacle. My suggestion that explanation would be too long was
really a request that you please take the time express these concepts in
normal language. Otherwise it makes no sense to me and I'd really like to
know what you mean. I'd also like to see if you can do it. (I'm skeptical.
The pragmatists around here...)
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