Comments on: How do we know how bad the Swine Flu is so far? https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/ Wed, 06 Dec 2017 04:16:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: Edward https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549916 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:01:37 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549916 “Bootstrapping is also known, depending on its implementation, as Monte Carlo Simulation, Resampling, or just Simulation.”

Bootstrapping IS a resampling method, but simulation to me implies that new data is generated – e.g. you come up with a model for your data and then generate a bunch of data on your computer and compare the distribution of test statistics on that simulated data to the test statistics on your actual data. Some people may call bootstrapping “simulation,” but that makes me cringe. I guess I just like words to have more precise meanings.

]]> By: john brookes https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549915 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:21:15 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549915 I am also giddy from reading parts of this. Perhaps the author nwould do well to get some of those bladders full of nitrous oxide and give a speech in the park?

]]> By: BrendanH https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549914 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:13:53 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549914 Prussian soldiers…

]]> By: Monado, FCD https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549913 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:05:30 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549913 The scary part is that my SO didn’t get his flu shot (they’re still doing high-risk population segments) before kiting off to compete in a large-scale event in the U.S. Sp I’m glad to hear that Tamiflu seems to be effective on the U.S. variety of Mexican swine flu. Amanda was wise to hit the Tamiflu early because this flu is very harsh on women in late pregnancy, with their reduced lung capacity.

]]> By: Alan Kellogg https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549912 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:18:52 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549912 It was an interesting essay. BTW, have you read Christine Soares’ “Pandemic Payoff” in the November Scientific American. She has a few things to say on why the epidemic has been so mild and focused on the young.

]]> By: Adam https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549911 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:37:36 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/10/31/how-do-we-know-how-bad-the-swi/#comment-549911 this post made me giddy
in all the meanings of the word.

thanks.

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