[R] FW: Select a random subset of rows out of matrix

Dear all, I have a large dataset (N=100,000 with 89 variables per subject). This dataset is stored in a 100.000 x 89 matrix where each row describes one individual and each column one variable. What is the easiest way of selecting a subset of let's say 1.000 individuals out of that whole matri

[R] spdep question - Moran's I

Dear all, I would like to calculate a Moran's I statistic using the moran function in the spdep package. The problem I'm having deals with how to create the listw object. My data stems from the area of social network analysis. I have list of poeple and for each pair of them I have a measure of