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Reasons Not To Like Prediction Markets
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Class 14: No “UNfair” Dice & 1, 2, 3, Many!
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Covid Is The Boogerman of Maladies: Now It Causes Cognitive Confusion Claim Researchers
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My Origin Story – And More! In Which I’m Interviewed
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The Debate: A Key Moment In The History Of Comedy. Plus Predictions
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Is This The Dumbest Science Ever?
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Impose Your Beliefs Before They Impose Theirs
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The Probability Of Being Accused Of The Hate Crime Of Disparate Impact Approaches 1
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Class 11: One Son Born Tuesday & Relevance. Update: Homework Added!
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Reasons Not To Like Prediction Markets

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Class 14: No “UNfair” Dice & 1, 2, 3, Many!

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On The Confirmation Bias Of  Experts & Doctors
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On The Confirmation Bias Of Experts & Doctors

There is a thing in bad science, and indeed in all life, called confirmation bias. I've said many times that all scientists know and believe in the concept, just as…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Errors About The Incarnation III
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Errors About The Incarnation III

Previous post. Week 3 refuting arguments claiming Jesus was not the Word Incarnated. This is a simple week. THE ERROR OF VALENTINE ABOUT THE INCARNATION 1 The opinions of Valentine,…
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The Pope, Ecumenical Patriarch & Archbishop of Canterbury Walk Into A Bar
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The Pope, Ecumenical Patriarch & Archbishop of Canterbury Walk Into A Bar

Guy called the Pope says, "I'll have a Holy Water, with a twist." Archbishop of Canterbury says "In the spirit of ecumenism, I'll have the same." Ecumenical Patriarch says, "Those…
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Dystopian Threats And The Globalisation Of Faiths– Guest Post by Jaap Hanekamp

Sanna (24) wants to be sterilised for the climate - Scary to have children. This is the translated title of a Norwegian article posted on the website of the NRK,…
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The Problem With Ethical Egoism — Guest Post by The Cranky Professor
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The Problem With Ethical Egoism — Guest Post by The Cranky Professor

Ethical egoism is the position that says that one ought to value oneself above others and that one ought to always act with the aim of benefiting oneself. Ethical egoism…
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Vexxine Side Effects; Vexxine Mandates; Political Panics; More! — Coronavirus Update XCIII
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Vexxine Side Effects; Vexxine Mandates; Political Panics; More! — Coronavirus Update XCIII

This is a long post, dear reader. There is much that is happening at once, and no avoiding discussing each thing. Please scan at least each section. https://twitter.com/FamedCelebrity/status/1437399042363887625 Update! A…
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Covid Hospital Policies Endanger Lives — Guest Post by Sandy Szwarc
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Covid Hospital Policies Endanger Lives — Guest Post by Sandy Szwarc

With everything Covid-Covid-Covid, medical professionals and the healthcare system have been ignoring good medicine and medical practices. Hospital policies enacted in response to Covid-19 scares have resulted in inexcusable surges…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Errors About The Incarnation II
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Errors About The Incarnation II

Previous post. Week 2 (of a few!) refuting arguments claiming Jesus was not the Word Incarnated. ON THE ERROR OF THE MANICHEANS ABOUT THE INCARNATION 1 There also have been…
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  1. gareth on Class 14: No “UNfair” Dice & 1, 2, 3, Many!July 23, 2024

    16:43: "0!=1" - eh? n!=n*n-1... if n=0 then n!=0 Please explain or point to links that do :-) Comment: agree…

  2. NLR on Reasons Not To Like Prediction MarketsJuly 23, 2024

    The thing that gets me about these rationalists is that they seem to think it's still 1998. All the Internet…

  3. Rudolph Harrier on Reasons Not To Like Prediction MarketsJuly 23, 2024

    It was discussion of voting models that made it easy for me to believe your assertion that there are no…

  4. Paul Murphy on Reasons Not To Like Prediction MarketsJuly 23, 2024

    and the #1 reason to dislike prediction markets is... they can be used like push polls to manipulate opinion -…

  5. Plantagenet on Reasons Not To Like Prediction MarketsJuly 23, 2024

    Addendum I forgot to mention that since I placed my bet a couple months ago the odds are now on…

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