Joe Wasserman

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quantitative social scientist at RTI International | data for good | methodologically eclectic | boardgames | he/him | my opinions
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Show threadJoe WassermanJul 30, 2023
@jbigham no, you don’t! haha
Joe WassermanJul 30, 2023
Peter EllisJul 30, 2023
I wrote an #rstats blog post to remind myself that just because a log transform improves an ordinary least squares regression in conventional terms (eg makes it more linear and residuals less heteroskedastic), doesn't mean it is more fit for purpose. http://freerangestats.info/blog/2023/07/30/log-transforms
Log transforms, geometric means and estimating population totals

A model that is 'improved' (in terms of making standard assumptions more plausible) by using a logarithm transform of the response will not necessarily be improved for estimating population totals.

free range statistics
Show threadJoe WassermanJul 30, 2023
@mjskay @jbigham @floe @andresmh one of the circulating critiques of (parts of) psych and adjacent disciplines is that they’ve jumped to theory-building without robust observation of phenomena. Building theory from high-quality observation seems better than theorizing without an empirical foundation
Show threadJoe WassermanJul 30, 2023
@jbigham bluesky mobile has a twitter-like interface but zero privacy (even blocks are public lol) so it can’t replace twitter. I have an invite if you want it
Joe WassermanJul 18, 2023
Erin KissaneJul 17, 2023

Heads up, @cfaworkers has made a call for public support of their nascent union, which is facing union-busting tactics.

If you think civic tech workers deserve a union, this is the time to voice it to Code for America's leadership—specific instructions at the bottom of the post:

https://cfaworkersunited.com/stories/2023/07/14/cfa-actions-dont-align-with-values.html

Code for America’s Private Actions Don’t Align with Our Public Values

Recent bargaining sessions have shown that—despite public assertions to the contrary—Code for America management is not interested in bargaining with our union in good faith. Code for America Workers United was founded with one clear goal in mind: to better live out our external values internally. With our clients and partners, we listen first, act with intention, and include those who have been excluded. It’s the animating mantra of our work, threaded through our design choices, engineering projects, and communications work.

CfA Workers United
Show threadJoe WassermanJul 17, 2023
@brodriguesco wow! I’m most surprised about it replacing targets+renv+docker but that’s very cool. I might have to read up on it, but in the meantime I’m excited to learn more from your explorations! Btw I’ve been recommending your book to all who will listen
Show threadJoe WassermanJul 17, 2023
@brodriguesco this sounds awesome! do you think using Nix makes it unnecessary to use Docker? or are they different use cases?
Joe WassermanJul 16, 2023
Data ScienceJul 15, 2023
This is BIG!!! R for WebAssembly: https://www.tidyverse.org/blog/2023/03/webr-0-1-0/ and you can embed it in rmd already: https://github.com/coatless/quarto-webr #rstats #web #gamechanger
webR 0.1.0 has been released

webR 0.1.0 has been released! Using the magic of WebAssembly, webR allows you to run R code directly within a web browser.

Joe WassermanJul 11, 2023
Mine Çetinkaya-RundelJul 11, 2023
The second edition of R for Data Science is out now, and it’s been a blast to join @hadleywickham as a co-author! Learn more about the second edition at https://www.tidyverse.org/blog/2023/07/r4ds-2e/, read it for free at https://r4ds.hadley.nz/, or buy a copy at https://amzn.to/3PTdLRQ. #rstats
R for Data Science, 2nd edition

The second edition of R for Data Science is out, and it's a major reworking of the first edition.

Show threadJoe WassermanJul 9, 2023
@davidlohner got the best ending on my first try!