Sampling and Census... (according to Mr. Willis of Ohio )

To: Rao Kambhampati <rao@asu.edu>
Subject: Sampling and Census... (according to Mr. Willis of Ohio )
From: Subbarao Kambhampati <rao@asu.edu>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 12:37:22 -0700
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Check this out for some context on the idea of using sampling in census (you can say I was almost channeling this in today's class; since as I told you my spring break involved watching west wing episodes that I bought for my son ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be4DW_wHYX4&feature=PlayList&p=3C7EC3C175A19009&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=32