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I love Clauset, Shalizi, and Newman for keeping up this fight. Even if you agree with them, you still have to include a linear regression in your paper to satisfy reviewers.

I was surprised to see this on HN, though. I guess everyone is trying to use power laws in one way or another.




Well, ever since Saddam tried to use power law to justify his invasion of Kuwait we've all been stepping on eggshells.


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