William M. Briggs

How To Do Predictive Statistics: Part VII New (Free) Software Tobit Regression

Previous post in the series (or click above on Class). REVIEW! Download the code: mcmc.pred.R, mcmc.pred.examples.R. If you downloaded before, download again. This is version 0.3! Only the example code…

Culture

Insanity & Doom Update XLIX — Special Midweek Doom!

Insanity and doom items are piling up faster than I can put them out. This bonus edition will reduce the load somewhat. Item Healthline says, using the medical term 'vagina'…

Culture

Let’s Talk About Q Again — Guest Post by The Blonde Bombshell

We talked about Q a little bit a few months ago but it's time for a second look. Since late October 2017, Q has been communicating with members of the…

Culture

Do Not Fear Being Called An Isolationist — Guest Post by Ianto Watt

Trotsky proclaimed that the world needed 'permanent revolution.' Stalin countered that the Party needed 'socialism in one country' in order to survive. It was the Fox versus Frankenstein. Or, as…

Statistics

Does It Mean I’m Psychic?

Years ago I wrote and self-published for fun the book So, You Think You're Psychic? You can download a free PDF of it on the Books page. There's nothing wrong…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: Ultimate Happiness Does Come In Knowing Separate Substances

Previous post. We're closing in on ultimate happiness! You didn't think it would be easy, did you? A short chapter this week. But an important one. See paragraph 3 for…

Culture

Insanity & Doom Update XLVIII

Item Decline in the Fall (or Late Summer, Anyway): by Fred Gibbon This is Fred Reed at his curmudgeonly best. Item The Next Woman To Try Playing In A PGA…

Culture

On Israel’s Jewish New ‘Nation State’ Law

I am probably the wrong man to ask about Israel being named as an official Jewish state. My idea is that at least Jerusalem should be Christian. After all, Our…

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William M. Briggs

On Laws Banning Hacking Women’s Genitals & Imposing Beliefs

Register Your Predictions For 2026!

Happy New Year!

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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

Class 74: Contra Effect Sizes

Academic Argues For Permissibility of Cannibalism, You Racist

I Finally Read James Lindsay’s Manifesto (Yes, He Has A Manifesto)

The Biggest Mistake In Science Applied To Universe As Simulation

Class 73: How To Tell If You Have Bad Dice

Academic Proposes Mushrooms To Avoid Compulsory Moral Bioenhancement

The Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Is Wrong: “Guns” are not the leading cause of death in kids

On Laws Banning Hacking Women’s Genitals & Imposing Beliefs

Register Your Predictions For 2026!

How To Do Predictive Statistics: Part VII New (Free) Software Tobit Regression

Insanity & Doom Update XLIX — Special Midweek Doom!

Let’s Talk About Q Again — Guest Post by The Blonde Bombshell

Do Not Fear Being Called An Isolationist — Guest Post by Ianto Watt

Does It Mean I’m Psychic?

Summary Against Modern Thought: Ultimate Happiness Does Come In Knowing Separate Substances

Insanity & Doom Update XLVIII

On Israel’s Jewish New ‘Nation State’ Law

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