William M. Briggs

‘Uncertainty: The Soul of Modeling, Probability & Statistics’ Reviewed Again

The following review appeared in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (pdf). Jane Orient is the lead doc at Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, publishers of the journal.…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: Substance & Being vs. Matter & Form

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide of our tour of Summa Contra Gentiles. All posts are under the category SAMT. Previous post. Back to…

Culture

Stream: Trump, Religious Liberty and the Snippy Elevator Lady

Today's post is at The Stream: Trump, Religious Liberty and the Snippy Elevator Lady. The monumental importance of the election was made vivid in, of all places, a Manhattan elevator.…

Culture

Russia’s Rise: Part II — Guest Post by Ianto Watt

This is Part II of II parts. Read Part I. Here is Russia's problem: she wants to be in charge. Like all younger siblings, she believes she can do a…

Statistics

Stream: ‘Three-Parent’ Babies Can’t Cure Disease

Today's post is at The Stream: Creating 'Three-Parent' Babies Won't Cure Anyone Jones comes to the doctor and says, "Doc, I'm suffering from cancer." Doc says, "No problem. Got the…

Statistics

Breitbart: A Reply to the 375 Concerned Members of the National Academy of Sciences

Today's post is at Breitbart: "A Reply to the 375 Concerned Members of the National Academy of Sciences". Some 375 political activists attached to the National Academy of Sciences, supporting…

Culture

Debate Open Thread: Trump Wins On Points In Two-Against-One Bout

Ladies and gentlemen...the main event! In this corner, the challenger Donald "The Donald" Trump, six foot two, two hundred and twenty-two pounds, a reach of seventy-three inches in the Red…

Culture Statistics

Stream: Are Polls Underestimating Trump’s True Support?

Today's post is at the Stream: Are Polls Underestimating Trump's True Support? The press in 1980 did their best to scupper Ronald Reagan. They said he was an "extremist" and…

McChuck on IQ Is Not IntelligenceMay 30, 2025
"Ceci n'est pas une pipe."
C-Marie on IQ Is Not IntelligenceMay 30, 2025
So, my younger sister, when she was in the fifth grade, took what was called, an Intelligence test back in…
JH on Class 52: The Origin Of ParametersMay 29, 2025
Notation is crucial in math. I still remember how confused I was when my professors made writ-os in the equations…
Briggs on Class 52: The Origin Of ParametersMay 29, 2025
Thanks, Lou.
Lou on Class 52: The Origin Of ParametersMay 29, 2025
Hello, You requested some feedback; Please just keep going, I like the math Regards

William M. Briggs

Class 52: The Origin Of Parameters

IQ Is Not Intelligence

What Are The Chances…George Wendt Dies On Same Day Cheers Ended 32 Years Before?

Class 51: Bayes Is Only A Formula

Blacks Have Black Fatigue: Who Is At Fault?

A Reason The Birthrate Is So Low: Food

What Are The Chances…A Women Survives Cancer 4 Times To Be Killed By “Random” Bullet?

Class 50: Independence Versus Irrelevance

The Nuances and Challenges of Federal Funding for Research — Guest Post by An Academic

Eggs and ‘PFAS-Easter’ or Selling Fear on the Day of Resurrection — Guest Post by Jaap Hanekamp

Academics Call Pregnancy A Disease

Class 49: Relevance & Importance Of Evidence In Models

Miracle Or Coincidence? What Are The Chances?

Reproducibility Crises Will Be Forever With Us Until We Abandon Classical Statistics

AI Cannot Hallucinate Nor Lie

Class 48: What Is A Model?

I’m Going To Sue Scientists Who Gave Me Apoplexy Over Claims Of Climate Liability

Researchers Tell Models To Say People Will Die Without Your Money

The Sun Made To Set On The British Empire – Via Science!

Class 47: Billions Of Models!

A New Physics Arises: Irreducible by Federico Faggin Reviewed

Class 52: The Origin Of Parameters

IQ Is Not Intelligence

‘Uncertainty: The Soul of Modeling, Probability & Statistics’ Reviewed Again

Summary Against Modern Thought: Substance & Being vs. Matter & Form

Stream: Trump, Religious Liberty and the Snippy Elevator Lady

Russia’s Rise: Part II — Guest Post by Ianto Watt

Stream: ‘Three-Parent’ Babies Can’t Cure Disease

Breitbart: A Reply to the 375 Concerned Members of the National Academy of Sciences

Debate Open Thread: Trump Wins On Points In Two-Against-One Bout

Stream: Are Polls Underestimating Trump’s True Support?

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