@ItsNeuronal @karlrohe It's not a matter of being restrictive. It is what PCA is. Even if originally that was not understood. Same thing with other algorithms, for example neighbor joining: https://t.co/tHaYgZb1nq https://t.co/xe3ulkezUm
RT @rmp033: @NM_Reid @jakeberv @apalaciosdcata @evornithology Just reposting this here b/c it is relevant. Post 1990s mathematical explorat…
@NM_Reid @jakeberv @apalaciosdcata @evornithology Just reposting this here b/c it is relevant. Post 1990s mathematical explorations of NJ and the other ME algorithms show pretty clearly that they do have models and optimize precise criteria, just like P…
@ethanblinck @evornithology @jakeberv And I actually disagree with @jakeberv, NJ DOES have a model of evol change: shorter trees are better. The algorithm basically minimizes tree length (heuristically so no guarantee, etc... like ALL methods). See http…