Stratified Random Sampling - Am I wrong?

[PJC01]

Hello all,

Once again, I visit to pick your brains with the hope of enriching my own. This time, however, you get an opportunity to beat me up a bit, if appropriate. I don't mind paying the price.

I wrote an article for this particular site that I expect will whip up a bit of controversy because of my characterization of SRS, and perhaps the slight inclination toward my own political views.

This is not a plug for the site at all. They are institutional investment consultants/asset managers that do not cater to private investors. Well, I suppose if W Buffet wanted to use them they wouldn't complain...

Warren...are you here? :)

Hmmm. I see now that I cannnot post a url just yet. Can I cheat? (Be nice!)

worldwideweb dot compendeon.com/Ignosco-Dubium dot aspx

 

[R.Mesri]

Anyway, I'd like to hear what you all think of the article. Is it sound? Is it balanced? Would you be offended by anything in there? I'm interested in hearing your thoughts. Thanks!

 

[Mene]

Hello there! Thank you for sharing your article and thoughts on stratified random sampling. I believe it is important to have open discussions and debates about different methods and approaches, as this helps us to continuously improve and refine our techniques. So, I appreciate your willingness to engage in this conversation and potentially face criticism.

From reading your article, I can see that you have a strong opinion about SRS and its limitations. While I may not necessarily agree with all of your points, I do think it is important to acknowledge and address the potential shortcomings of any sampling method. This allows us to be more mindful and cautious in our research and analysis.

However, I also believe that SRS has its own strengths and can be a valuable tool in certain situations. It allows for a representative sample that accurately reflects the population, and it can also be useful in reducing bias and increasing precision in our data. Of course, as with any method, it is important to carefully consider the specific research question and choose the most appropriate sampling approach.

Overall, I think it is healthy to have differing opinions and perspectives on SRS and other sampling methods. The most important thing is to continue to critically evaluate and improve upon our techniques in order to produce the most accurate and reliable results. Thank you for sparking this discussion!