> Models are after all just tools: what is critical is that you've made reliable predictions, not that the tools themselves are easy to use correctly. Reliable

> Models are after all just tools: what is critical is that you've made reliable predictions, not that the tools themselves are easy to use correctly. Reliable and reproducible. I think this discussion, even if the code ends up being correct and the model OK, is worth having. It might not change anything today, but could set new (hopefully better!) standards tomorrow. That said, that "personal level" statement is absolutely out of the line.