[R] How can I understand this sentence,and express it by means of Mathematical approach？

[Rolf Turner]

On 9/03/2010, at 3:48 AM, Liaw, Andy wrote:

(in response to a question on the meaning of the sentence:

>> "Independent variables whose correlation with the response 
>> variable was not significant at 5% level were removed")


> If your ultimate interest is in real scientific progress, I'd suggest that you
> ignore that sentence (and any conclusion drawn subsequent to it).

Surely a fortune candidate.

	cheers,

		Rolf Turner

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