‘Inconclusives’: Divide and conquer?—Commentary on “A Variance Decomposition Approach to Inconclusives in Forensic Black Box Studies” by A. Luby and J. Kadane

Key Points

• This commentary aims to summarize and critique the work by Luby and Kadane on variance decomposition in forensic studies, focusing on the concept of inconclusives.
• Summarizes novel aspects raised by Luby and Kadane
• Discusses specific points in their paper
• Presents broader considerations and remaining challenges in forensic studies.
• Highlights critical aspects of existing forensic methods.
• Identifies unresolved issues pertaining to inconclusives in black box studies.
• Proposes avenues for further improvement and research.