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…

Johnno on The Importance Of Not Making DecisionsFebruary 19, 2026
But Briggs... we pay people to make decisions on our behalf... Government exists, and it MUST do SOMETHING!!! What are…
Johnno on AI Is Driving Many Crazy: Our Latest PanicFebruary 19, 2026
BRIGGS YOU FOOL OF ARTIFICIALITY! Aye Eye exists for one reason and ONE REASON ONLY! To INCREASE Shareholder Value! If…
JH on The Importance Of Not Making DecisionsFebruary 19, 2026
Maybe you mean “knowledge” instead of “belief.” When my daughter was in ninth grade, I asked her about evidence for…
gareth on AI Is Driving Many Crazy: Our Latest PanicFebruary 19, 2026
Yes "AI" is just computer models. Better - in the sense of more competent in tasks than before. This does…
Rich on The Importance Of Not Making DecisionsFebruary 19, 2026
I dunno ...

William M. Briggs

Class 79: Time Series Example

The Importance Of Not Making Decisions

Don’t Take The ‘Long-Covid’ Alzheimer’s Study Seriously

AI Is Driving Many Crazy: Our Latest Panic

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 79: Time Series Example

The Importance Of Not Making Decisions

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