Dean P. Foster's home page

Dean Foster Phone: 215 898 8233
472 Huntsman Hall
Department of Statistics, Wharton
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6340
dean@foster.net

photo of Dean P. Foster I have a few pages about my teaching, my research, and a few rants.

If you are feeling in a darker mood, look at the mortality calculator that Lyle Ungar, Choong Tze Chua and I created.

I'm a supporter of open access of science to everyone. Hence I will only referee for journals that satisfy the open access guidelines of the public library of science. Basically, this means papers must be place on the web (for free access to all) within a "resonable" time of being published. I urge everyone to join in this movement. (An interesting blog and comment.)

I often use GPG/PGP to sign my messages.

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Gandhi's ten principles of nonviolence:

  1. Humiliating or deliberately provoking your opponent invites violence;
  2. Knowing your facts and arguments well helps avoid violence;
  3. If you are open about your cause your opponent is less likely to be violent;
  4. Look for common ground between you and your opponents to promote trust and understanding;
  5. Do not judge others harder than yourself (alternatively do not judge others);
  6. Try to trust your opponent. They will sense this trust;
  7. Compromise on inessential items to promote resolution;
  8. Sincerity helps convert your opponent;
  9. By making personal sacrifice you show your sincerity;
  10. Avoid exploiting weakness in your opponent. Aim for integrity, not simply to win.

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