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David Balding

@dbalding.bsky.social

I like statistical genetics, forensic science, housing abundance (go YIMBY), getting around by bike & PT, sustaining democracy against plutocracy, fascism & Murdoch media, avoiding catastrophic climate change and drinking beer. Live in Melbourne, Australia

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Very flawed analysis, 1st preferences tell us little. In Australia 55% preferred Lab to LNP, in UK we just don't know due to crap voting system, but likely much less than 50% preferred Lab to Con. Also, if we didn't have preferential system, people would have to vote differently.

05.08.2025 22:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Recent Statistical Innovations in Human Genetics We review three areas of human genetics that have been developed in the past few decades, in which statistical innovation has made a crucial contribution with recent important advances and the potent....

An Early View: A newly published review by Prof @dbalding.bsky.social and Dr Speed surveys major statistical advances in human genetics. From coalescent theory and #GWAS to evolving approaches in forensic DNA, this timely reflection explores the past, present, and future of the field.

30.06.2025 09:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Zoning and planning reform is the most important systemic change needed to deliver additional supply, other reforms also needed.

14.06.2025 01:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Australia Must Act on AI Risks Now | Australians for AI Safety Join our open letter calling on the Australian Government to take decisive action on AI safety before the 2025 Federal Election.

I just signed the Australians for AI Safety open letter calling for responsible AI governance in Australia. Join me in supporting this important cause: www.australiansforaisafety.com.au/letters/fede...

27.03.2025 06:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At the coming election, vote for any politician who will stop putting Australian tax dollars fossil fuel subsidies?

06.03.2025 22:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ We're hiring! ๐Ÿšจ

The School of Mathematics & Statistics, UniMelb seeks a scientist in Machine Learning in Omics to lead research in statistical methods for omics.

๐Ÿ“ MIG | ๐Ÿ“… By Apr 11

๐Ÿ”— jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/91945...

#MachineLearning #Omics #DataScience #HigherEd #Mathematics #Statistics

18.02.2025 03:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How did Shakespeare envision our times so well!

How did Shakespeare envision our times so well!

25.01.2025 03:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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