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I do not know about this specifically but I do know about statistics. The first para is very poor and needs tightening up Jb1944 (talk) 11:54, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Redone in Feb 2016 by an expert in autocorrelation — Preceding unsigned comment added by Douglas R. White (talk • contribs) 22:18, 17 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I’ve put a point-of-view tag on the controversies section. In particular, the sentences this particular criticism of cross-cultural or comparative studies – and there are many – is one that, logically speaking, amounts to a rejection of science and statistics altogether and There is little doubt, however, that the community of cross-cultural researchers have been remiss in ignoring Galton's problem are inappropriate, but more broadly the tone of much of this section seems essay-like. Loraof (talk) 23:24, 10 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed.·maunus · snunɐɯ· 11:57, 27 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

While this phenomena has been known for a long time as "Galton's Problem", it is increasingly being referred to by the more precise name "phylogenetic autocorrelation" or "phylogenetic non-independence". I suggest the article change name to either of those two, and that "Galton's problem" points to this article.

Example of articles using "phylogenetic autocorrelation"

• Bromham, L., Dinnage, R., Skirgård, H., Ritchie, A., Cardillo, M., Meakins, F., ... & Hua, X. (2022). Global predictors of language endangerment and the future of linguistic diversity. Nature ecology & evolution, 6(2), 163-173.
• Cheverud, J. M., Dow, M. M., & Leutenegger, W. (1986). A phylogenetic autocorrelation analysis of sexual dimorphism in primates. American Anthropologist, 88(4), 916-922.
• Purvis, A., Gittleman, J. L., & Luh, H. K. (1994). Truth or consequences: effects of phylogenetic accuracy on two comparative methods. Journal of theoretical biology, 167(3), 293-300.

Marshagreen (talk) 11:35, 27 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I support this proposal.·maunus · snunɐɯ· 11:57, 27 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]