stan

In RStan, you end up writing Stan code as an alien, wrapping the foreign syntax in quotes, and then shoveling the code as a string into Stan.

Further, for bayesian inference, Pymc 3 is more powerful and concise than training a model in stan.

R has no native bayesian library like Pymc 3 (Must use stan which is c++).

How much do you know about permanent batteries, Stan Meyer type water fuel systems, atomic hydrogen furnaces, and spiral coil generators?

Anybody with more than a passing involvement in A-stan knows the Pakistanis, in particular, were working both sides of the street.

For bayesian models, it is easier than calling into C++ with stan in R.

Releasing permanent batteries, or fuelless motors, or Stan Meyer tech would change the world.

If you're going to create an account just to stan for Taleb, then please offer a little bit more substance in your comments.

The funniest bit has to be Stan boarding the delivery truck to hand pies to people so that they can continue the fight.

Pymc3 is still in alpha, while Stan is stable since many years.

> This page has a picture of the nonexistent 20-40 year olds turning out to see Stan Laurel in 1947 Not sure what the relevance is.

Python has more consistent stats, time series and programming syntax (for the packages it does have), and better bayesian inference package (pymc 3 > stan).

For example, instead of focusing on the big picture, and immediately let the reader know about Stan's personality, why don't you immerse the reader into Stan's mind.

Stan Wawrinka is also a single backhand player who just won the French Open, denying Novak Djokovic in the process.

He was complaining about his 350 euro rent controlled apartment in Gamla Stan.