Dear List, on www.r-project.org, the title says 'The R Project for Statistical Computing'. but what exactly is the definition of statistical computing?
[friday topic]: what exactly is statistical computing
2 messages · Wensui Liu, Joel J. Adamson
Wensui Liu writes: > but what exactly is the definition of statistical computing? In my world, statistical computing is using computers for statistical calculation and data management. By "using computers" I mean "using computers for their greatest strengths," and by that I mean programming them to do exactly what I need. Joel
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