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MCMC with Multiple Proposals

Abstract

Traditional MCMC algorithms generate a single proposal at every iteration, but there is no reason this must be the case. Indeed, the use of multiple proposals presents the opportunity for within-chain parallelization in ways that leverage high-performance conventional and quantum computing. I discuss the strange history of multiproposal MCMC algorithms before presenting a few recent advances, both practical and theoretical in nature. Finally, I outline directions of future research, including the bizarre benefits of bias.

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