Probabilistic/statistical analysis of historical evidence

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I have past I have attempted to do some automated fitting to decide

a chronology. That led me to think of probabilistic analysis of

historical theories.

 

I was told by someone that some work on statistical analysis of

historical evidence exists.

 

I am looking for techniques that would algorithmicaly weigh

conflicting theories (perhaps requiring iterative evaluations),

rather than rely entirely on personal judgement.

 

Can anyone suggest some suitable references?

 

Yashwant

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INDOLOGY, "ymalaiya" <ymalaiya> wrote:

> I have past I have attempted to do some automated fitting to

decide

> a chronology. That led me to think of probabilistic analysis of

> historical theories.

>

> I was told by someone that some work on statistical analysis of

> historical evidence exists.

>

> I am looking for techniques that would algorithmicaly weigh

> conflicting theories (perhaps requiring iterative evaluations),

> rather than rely entirely on personal judgement.

>

> Can anyone suggest some suitable references?

>

> Yashwant

 

*** Here is some site I chanced upon yesterday. It looks at the

chance or probability of certain words in two different languages

looking alike. I have not yet checked the rigor of the probability

assumptions.

http://www.zompist.com/chance.htm

 

 

best regards.