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Re:Simulating the pandemic: What Covid forecasters can learn... by bb1234 on Monday November 16, 2020 @02:18PM (#25115789)
Do you have an alternative to suggest?
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Re:Simulating the pandemic: What Covid forecasters can learn... by giardini on Monday November 16, 2020 @06:04PM (#25118245)
He's not saying that models should not be used but that they should be used thoughtfully. Brainstorming in groups helps at first, but later sessions where you play Devil's Advocate to critique models and/or re-evaluate are also useful.
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