[lomendil]

I love Clauset, Shalizi, and Newman for keeping up this fight. Even if you agree with them, you still have to include a linear regression in your paper to satisfy reviewers.

I was surprised to see this on HN, though. I guess everyone is trying to use power laws in one way or another.

[pliny]

Well, ever since Saddam tried to use power law to justify his invasion of Kuwait we've all been stepping on eggshells.

[TorKlingberg]

What?