William M. Briggs

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…

Statistics

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…

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

This is a copy of a letter I wrote to a school board on the subject of masking children. You may find it of use in your own school district.…

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Summary Against Modern Thought: The Word Becomes Flesh

Previous post. And the Word was God. ON THE INCARNATION OF THE WORD ACCORDING TO THE TRADITION OF SCRIPTURE 1 Since, of course, when divine generation was dealt with above,…

Culture

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

The people that brought you the election fortification have decided that questioning election results shall not be allowed in the future. They have decided to punish, sanction, and fine the…

Culture

The Great Reset And Our Inevitable Expertocracy

Here in the beautiful northwood it is true that if "x + y = 2" and "y = 0" then "x = 2". But what if, in your locality, the…

Christopher C Reed on Another Academic Says Climate Skeptics Criminals Against Humanity And Other Name CallingFebruary 12, 2026
Congratulations on your promotion to Ringfueher, er...Ringleader! I suppose there may now be an opening for Henchman?
Brian. (bulaoren) on Desperate Need For Equality: AP Exam PerformanceFebruary 11, 2026
A lot of Americans have come to suspect that the "dumbing down" of the population is a real, and deliberate…
Heresolong on Desperate Need For Equality: AP Exam PerformanceFebruary 11, 2026
I can't but I don't understand most of the abbreviations. I look forward to your analysis.
Brian (bulaoren) on Some Sanity: Experts Sued For Creating Gender DelusionsFebruary 10, 2026
addendum; As I think back, that was probably the 1976 Dem. primary.
Brian (bulaoren) on Some Sanity: Experts Sued For Creating Gender DelusionsFebruary 10, 2026
While butting heads with Ted Kennedy, over the 1980 Democratic presidential primary, John Connally said something like; "At least I…

William M. Briggs

Class 78: The Attempt To Turn Correlation Lead Into Causation Gold In Time Series

Desperate Need For Equality: AP Exam Performance

Some Sanity: Experts Sued For Creating Gender Delusions

Why The Recent Claims Of AGI Fail: Plus, A New Test For AGI

Polar Bears Are Doing Fine: Activists, Not So Well

Impossible LSAT Statistics Question

How Women’s Equality In Democracies Changes Voting (And Everything Else)

Class 77: Trendy Trends In Time Series

Who Still Listens To AM Radio?

Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital Twins

What Science Says About Making Medication Mandatory

What A Winter

FDA Goes Bayes: It Should Have Gone Probability

Class 76: That’s Not Noise. That’s Signal!

AI: The Earth Is Spinning Faster & Slower (Because “Climate Change”)

Confirmation Bias In The Minneapolis Shooting

Sports Betting Is An Excellent Way To Lose Money

Class 75: A Gentle Introduction To Time Series

The Consent Fallacy

On Laws Banning Hacking Women’s Genitals & Imposing Beliefs

Register Your Predictions For 2026!

Class 78: The Attempt To Turn Correlation Lead Into Causation Gold In Time Series

Desperate Need For Equality: AP Exam Performance

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)

The Great Reset And Our Inevitable Expertocracy

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