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I feel like this article uses the term counting, when really they are more generally talking of the process of measuring and/or sampling. Every measurement is
by dv_dt 5y ago
I feel like this article uses the term counting, when really they are more generally talking of the process of measuring and/or sampling.
Every measurement is a process of some imprecision - in experiment in itself lending itself to needing some sort of calibrating process or set of experiments.
- mcphage 5y agoHow is counting not a process of measuring and/or sampling?
- dv_dt 5y agoCounting is just counting. Placing a meaning derived from the direct count is part of a nontrivial measurement or sampling process.
- skybrian 5y agoYes, I assume that's to make the explanation clearer. A general discussion would be less clear so it's better left to the reader.
- dv_dt 5y agoI think using the terms counting and even systemization instead of the term measurement or sample would cause the readers to miss tapping into a large body of existing scientific and technical work that is relevant to what is being discussed in the article. Eg of you look for measurement theory a reader would find a lot of relevant info. Maybe though to give credit to the author, they’re looking for a focus on a place where one is just starting to form different concept of a particular estimate.