Computers, the Second Revolution in Statistics
- 1 June 1966
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by JSTOR
- Vol. 22 (2) , 233-+
- https://doi.org/10.2307/2528516
Abstract
This lecture (the First Fischer Memorial Lecture) discusses the present and future developments of the use of electronic computers in statistics and the part played by Rothamsted in this development. The influence of computing aids on the development of statistical methodology is emphasized. Desk calculators stimulated the development of experimental design and analysis By Fisher and others. Computers are having a similar revolutionary effect on the development of time-series analysis, population dynamics, spread of epidemics, multivariate analysis, simulation and Monte Carlo methods etc.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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