William M. Briggs

Summary Against Modern Thought: Errors About The Incarnation I

Previous post. We begin several weeks refuting arguments claiming Jesus was not the Word Incarnated. I cannot promise it won't grow obscure. ON THE ERROR OF PROTINUS ABOUT THE INCARNATION…

Philosophy

Wigner’s Friend Didn’t Invite Him To The Party

From reader Caleb Hansen comes this email: I hemorrhaged brain cells while reading this article from "Interesting Engineering" and thought to share it with you. [link to article] The experts…

Culture

Case Study In Hersterical Effeminacy: Bad Times Are Coming

All have heard the ancient litany: hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times. The wise know…

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Young Anon Seeks Advice On Whether To Become A Mathematician

Got this terrific email with interesting questions from Anon. The obvious perspicacity of its young author caused my heart to soar like a hawk, and to have renewed hope of…

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The Noble Lie and Vexxine Madness — Coronavirus Update XCI

Once again, I beg you will forgive the use of the words vexxine and vexxinated. They are an attempt to avoid censor bots and cancellation. https://twitter.com/FamedCelebrity/status/1432456444880773125 https://twitter.com/FamedCelebrity/status/1432457513954381825 SAFETY FIRST! Next…

Why kids should not be wearing masks, and how to calm those who think they should

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BDavi52 on Peer-Reviewed Research: Men Find Looking At Nearly Naked Women DistractingJuly 24, 2025
I'm afraid this study -- from the Bad Old Days of 2008 -- very probably suffers from the now, sadly,…
NLR on Only Credentialed Artists Can Appreciate ThisJuly 24, 2025
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Briggs on Only Credentialed Artists Can Appreciate ThisJuly 24, 2025
Michael, Let me look into this. When I figure out what's going on, I'll email. Thanks.
Michael Dowd on Only Credentialed Artists Can Appreciate ThisJuly 24, 2025
Briggs--I tried to make a donation several times but couldn't get it through your system. I like Paypal.
Only Credentialed Artists Can Appreciate This – William M. Briggs on I wish I was making this upJuly 24, 2025
[…] classic column originally ran on 1 July 2008 under a different title. The original typos, placed by relentless enemies,…

William M. Briggs

Only Credentialed Artists Can Appreciate This

Does Watching TV Cause Autism?

Peer-Reviewed Research: Men Find Looking At Nearly Naked Women Distracting

A Week’s Vacation

Class 58: Hypothesis Testing Is All Wrong

Vegetarians Crave Power And Success More Than Meat Eaters Do, Study Finds

Jung’s Synchronicity & Coincidence

Reader Opinion Requested: What Science Do You Find Sketchy, Exaggerated Or Wrong?

Class 57: The Second Best Model

Don’t Lose Sleep Over Research On “Climate Change” & Sleep Apnea

What’s Wrong With The Golf Course Parkinson’s Study

The Unseen Bias In All Science

The Sad End Of Radio

Let’s Play A Game Of Let’s Suppose!

Test Your IQ With These Puzzles! (Not So Easy!)

How Can You Tell If You Have ESP?

Class 56: The Best Model!

Sabine Hossenfelder’s Free Will Folly & The Deadly Sin Of Reification

England’s Mandatory Suicide & Women

On The Probability Of God

Class 55: Models Vs Reality

Only Credentialed Artists Can Appreciate This

Does Watching TV Cause Autism?

Summary Against Modern Thought: Errors About The Incarnation I

Wigner’s Friend Didn’t Invite Him To The Party

Case Study In Hersterical Effeminacy: Bad Times Are Coming

Young Anon Seeks Advice On Whether To Become A Mathematician

The Noble Lie and Vexxine Madness — Coronavirus Update XCI

Why kids should not be wearing masks, and how to calm those who think they should

Summary Against Modern Thought: The Word Becomes Flesh

Sidney Powell & Others Ordered To Reeducation Camps For Daring To Challenge Election (Yes, Really)

There Is No Culture Without Inequality: Stove 1

Impose Your Beliefs Before They Impose Theirs

Telekinesis: Ideas In Our Reenchantment & Rectification

The Physics Of Blessings: Ideas In Our Reenchantment & Rectification