统计学界里王重阳级别的人物终于认识到没有软件不好混下去了(摘自致谢部分):
Speaking for myself, I felt that my research wasn’t having the impact in the sciences I was hoping for. It became clear to me that I was having a one-way conversation, but I also knew that software can be a powerful medium of communication. This book is a very exciting development because spatio-temporal statistical modeling has found another voice, one that talks with scientists through software as well as methodology. Chris and Andrew share this view and have been instrumental in making our two-way conversation with others happen.
Cressie 大人曾在我的母校 ISU 任教若干年,不过他离开十年后我才去,有门课的老师总提他。