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And is it possible to have 2 different unbiased estimators for the same parameter? Wouldnt it not make sense to have multiple distributions of estimates for a particular parameter

Hi all, I've been confused about this for a while. Since it wasn't mentioned in class or my textbook, it probably reflects a fundamental lack of understanding :( With any unbiased estimator, why is the distribution of the estimates also the distribution of the statistic? Eg, suppose...

There's always some annoying people especially in lectures with bigger groups >150. I think worse though, are the people who talk during lectures, and actually make it hard for others to learn. It seems to get better in 2nd year, where classes are smaller..

Does anyone have advice on how to read textbooks. My university offers good courses, but not enough of them. I seem to learn much better with a lecturer talking at me, rather than reading through text.

My definition of mathematics is that it is merely an abstraction of ideas My personal view is that mathematics is permanent outside of our existence.

this definition is useless and also wrong. It seems to imply mathematics is a human construct.