Every statistical problem needs a new class of estimators adapted to the problem; you cannot make general claims using Gaussian-derived tools, and this principle should guide statistical methodology rather than trying to force all problems into standardized frameworks.
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Nassim Nicholas TalebEvidence Quote
“every single problem needs a new class of estimators adapted to the problem seems like a pretty good heuristic yeah so so if you don't know how to redo an estimator how to redo the theory yeah you see the only thing in common is a lot of large numbers”
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