William M. Briggs

Universal Skepticism Debunked — Guest Post by The Cranky Professor

Universal Skepticism and Its Problem with Pulling Goal Posts on Every Knowledge Claim Universal skepticism (otherwise known as absolute skepticism or global skepticism) is the view that real knowledge is…

Culture

Ladies’ STEM Research: How Physics WILL Be Redefined

Back in the late 1960s and into the 1970s, universities were desirous of increasing the number of non-males on their faculties. They didn't have to do this, but the leadership…

Culture

Conservatives Finding New Ways To Surrender (On Porn)

Somebody had the good idea to say "Ban Porn" on Twitter the other day. If there was anything non-controversial for "conservatives" you'd think it would be this. Porn is debilitating,…

Fun

Briggs’s Guide To Modern Art

Many people say to me, "Briggs, how can I tell what is art, and what is not art?" Easy, my friends. The art would is large and complex. But telling…

SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: LOST MY SOURCE

Regular readers will know we have spent the past several years working chapter by chapter through Summa Contra Gentiles. I had two sources. The main one was the DHS Priory.…

Culture

The Week In Doom — Folau’s Revenge Edition

Item Pope Francis calls for new 'supranational' authorities to enforce UN goals Pope Francis made a strong new push for globalism on Thursday, calling for a supranational, legally constituted body…

Statistics

The Last Two Research Studies Ever

Bad news is that there won't be any news studies for us to pick on. With the two papers presented below, all scientific research has officially come to a close.…

Statistics

Update On The Death Of P-Values & Statistical “Significance”

Received this email from Valentin Amrhein et al. about the efforts to jettison for all time "significance". And replace it (say I) with this. If only I could get the…

Rich on FDA Goes Bayes: It Should Have Gone ProbabilityJanuary 20, 2026
"this, this and this" should probably be links...
MONDAY EARLY-AFTERNOON EDITION - BIG PVLPIT on The Consent FallacyJanuary 19, 2026
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Outis on The Consent FallacyJanuary 19, 2026
It's interesting that the Law of Moses says little or nothing about the two big concerns for moderns, consent and…
MONDAY EARLY-MORNING EDITION - BIG PVLPIT on The Consent FallacyJanuary 19, 2026
[…] AleteiaHow One Student’s Failing Grade Turned the “Transgender” Agenda Upside Down – TFPThe Consent Fallacy – William M. Briggs,…
C-Marie on AI: The Earth Is Spinning Faster & Slower (Because “Climate Change”)January 14, 2026
Yay for the Truth!! God bless, C-Marie

William M. Briggs

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

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Why The Drake Equation Fails

Canada Invents New Euphemism For Doctor Killings

Merry Christmas!

Complete List Of All Moral & Ethical Questions Answered By Science

Why British & EU Rulers Are Juicing War With Russia

Climate Models

Is Powerball A “Fair Game”?

No Class: But Here’s Some Homework

On The Form Of Species: ‘Dance To The Tune Of Life’ by Denis Noble Reviewed

How To Tell How Much Of “IQ” Is Inherited & How Much Is Environment

FDA Goes Bayes: It Should Have Gone Probability

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

Universal Skepticism Debunked — Guest Post by The Cranky Professor

Ladies’ STEM Research: How Physics WILL Be Redefined

Conservatives Finding New Ways To Surrender (On Porn)

Briggs’s Guide To Modern Art

Summary Against Modern Thought: LOST MY SOURCE

The Week In Doom — Folau’s Revenge Edition

The Last Two Research Studies Ever

Update On The Death Of P-Values & Statistical “Significance”

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