Question re: Regressive analysis explain-ability

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  • princecharles
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 11-22-10
    • 827

    #1
    Question re: Regressive analysis explain-ability
    If I am able to identify an historic trend using a large sample size (to negate volatility), and the trend fails to be explained, even after exhaustive conventional and 'outside the box' theory applications, does this render the voracity and/or value of that trend moot?

    I have read it many times here that simple 'bill the cop' data mining (sorry BTC), is at best useless, and at worst a predictive disaster.

    Would any of you very bright 'math' guys ever accept that trend into a model with the caveat that sometimes events occur often in this world for reasons beyond our ability to understand?
    Or is the rule unbreakable that demands a logical reason and 'in the lab duplicitity' for an historic trend to be considered seriously as a useful predictive component?

    Really interested in the tank's take on this.
  • MonkeyF0cker
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 06-12-07
    • 12144

    #2
    Divine intervention? What could possibly be inexplicable?
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    • mathdotcom
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 03-24-08
      • 11689

      #3
      The answer is you obviously don't know enough about regression analysis to be using it. I'd otherwise try to give a more useful reply but that's the culprit here.
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