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From: hubert@entropy.UUCP (Steve Hubert)
Newsgroups: net.math.stat
Subject: net.stat vs net.math.stat
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Date: Wed, 6-Jun-84 16:16:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun  6 16:16:00 1984
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I would be more inclined to say that stat is a superset of math than
the opposite though I would actually say neither.  Math is a tool
used by statisticians just as math is a tool used by astronomers.
Nobody would suggest that astronomy be a subset of math, I think.

Nevertheless, I have calmed down considerably and no longer care
much what the name is.  If others still care, I am in favor of
net.stat but at this time I don't feel it is worth the trouble
to change it.  I apologize for publicly maligning mp and bae.

Let's start the serious submissions, like that of Gary Perlman.
Actually, a discussion about whether statistics is or is not a subset
of math could be quite enjoyable.
				Steve Hubert
				Dept. of Stat., U. of Wash, Seattle
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