Talk:Point estimation
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Note that we already have Estimator. - Patrick 00:17 Dec 22, 2002 (UTC)
Yes, and it discusses theoretical aspects such as bias and mean square error. I intended Point estimation to be more about approaches to estimation, such as Maximum likelihood and Method of moments. Statistical estimation was to be a more general overview, pulling in different types of estimation, methods, and philosophies. Of course, it would mainly be a pointer to pages that would discuss each in depth (eventually).
Your edit:
- point estimation is the application of a point estimator to sample data...
seems a bit obscure to me.
My previous version was supposed to say:
- In statistics, point estimation involves the use of sample data...
It was supposed to be understandable to someone who didn't already know what an estimator was. Yes, it's very general, but that's why I included the final line, indicating more work was needed:
- approaches, methods...
dcljr 16:00 Dec 23, 2002 (UTC)
P.S. - Please remember to indicate your changes in the summary line. I know I sometimes forget, too... :-)
I missed the link to Estimator and the explanation of the relationship between the two articles. - Patrick 16:23 Dec 23, 2002 (UTC)
