The paper "How proper are Bayesian models in the astronomical literature?" [arXiv:1712.03549] by Tak, Ghosh and Ellis is improper

TL;DR

This paper critiques a previous study on Bayesian models in astronomy, claiming that the critique is based on a straw man fallacy and misrepresents the original work.

Contribution

The author argues that the referenced critique misrepresents their work, highlighting issues of misinterpretation and fallacious reasoning in the critique.

Findings

The critique contains straw man fallacies.

The original work is misrepresented.

The critique's arguments are based on false statements.

Abstract

In their "How proper are Bayesian models in the astronomical literature?" [arXiv:1712.03549], Hyungsuk Tak, Sujit K. Ghosh and Justin A. Ellis criticised my work with false statements. This is an infamous case of straw man fallacy. They give the impression of refuting an opponent's argument, while they refute an argument that was not presented.