Skip to content
Why Aren't You Taking The Class?
Work on books progresses. But slowly
William M. Briggs

Statistician to the Stars!

  • Home
  • Books
  • About
  • Classic Posts
  • THE CLASS
  • Home
  • Books
  • About
  • Classic Posts
  • THE CLASS
  • Home
  • Statistics
  • Page 40
House Cramnibus Funds New Follow-The-Science Panics
Posted inStatistics

House Cramnibus Funds New Follow-The-Science Panics

Our rulers, as much as we criticize them, exceed at one thing. Spending your money. Few rulers in history have mastered the art as well as ours have. They have…
Read More
Probability Puzzle Paradox: Which Boxes To Take?
Posted inStatistics

Probability Puzzle Paradox: Which Boxes To Take?

We did Newcomb's Paradox (so called) years ago, and a twist in premises after that. But I thought it would be fun to revisit, because I had some new ideas…
Read More
As Woke Falls, What Rises?
Posted inStatistics

As Woke Falls, What Rises?

In the heat of the Great Awokening, when it burned its brightest, many on the side of Reality tried their hand at defining woke. My own effort was a stubborn…
Read More
Class 32: The Excesses & Errors Of Epidemiology I (All Should Read)
Posted inStatistics

Class 32: The Excesses & Errors Of Epidemiology I (All Should Read)

All can and should read this post! Not just those actively taking the Class. This is an introduction to Epidemiology, a science which has done tremendous damage to clear thinking.…
Read More
Who’s Better at Playing Doctor, Boys Or Girls?
Posted inStatistics

Who’s Better at Playing Doctor, Boys Or Girls?

Keeping with Fadeback Fridays, which is soon to be an international success, this classic post, which originally ran on 23 December 2016. It's yet another in an endless supply of…
Read More
How The Enlightenment Led To Contraception (And Other Forms of Anti-Natal Behavior)
Posted inStatistics

How The Enlightenment Led To Contraception (And Other Forms of Anti-Natal Behavior)

We continue our leisurely and in-depth study of the works of David Stove. We're still with his book On Enlightenment. This article is long, so if you're short of time,…
Read More
Science Model Told To Say Masks Work Discovers Masks Work
Posted inStatistics

Science Model Told To Say Masks Work Discovers Masks Work

Ladies and gentlemen---and you, too, Hagfish---I present to you Science! In the form of the picture that heads today's post. This delightful children's drawing, presumably winning the Special Needs Science…
Read More
In Which Feynman Makes A Mistake: Negative Probabilities (Used In AI, QM, Finance)
Posted inStatistics

In Which Feynman Makes A Mistake: Negative Probabilities (Used In AI, QM, Finance)

Richard Feynman wasn't the first to suggest negative probabilities. That recognition goes to Paul Dirac, who introduced them and negative energies at the same time---because he thought these things explained…
Read More

Posts pagination

Previous page 1 … 38 39 40 41 42 … 338 Next page
Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 1,317 other subscribers
Tweets
My Tweets
  1. Brian (bulaoren) on Bad Black Health Blamed On SlaveryAugust 20, 2026

    Where do homicide rates fit in?

  2. McChuck on Is Moral Certainty Possible?August 20, 2026

    I am morally certain that murdering innocent children for fun and profit is evil. There. That was easy.

  3. JohnK on Is Moral Certainty Possible?August 19, 2026

    For me, 'moral certainty' is a category error. Such talk has to be refused, not engaged. One example. The New…

  4. Alistair on We Passed Peak “Climate Change” (um) ResearchAugust 19, 2026

    Google Scholar's result counts are extremely broad estimates and highly opaque. It's not a reliable or reproducible method assessing topical…

  5. A 7 Eleven Customer Got the Perfect Receipt and Saved It Forever He Spent $7.11 at 7-Eleven at Exactly 7:11 PM on 7/11. What He Did With the Receipt Makes It Even Better on $7.11 at 7:11 PM on 7/11 at 7/11: What Are The Chances?August 19, 2026

    […] that annotates viral images posted the story on July 23, 2026. It described the customer paying $7.11 at 7-Eleven…

Categories
  • Book review
  • Class
  • Culture
  • Fun
  • Philosophy
  • Podcast
  • SAMT
  • Statistics
Archives
Meta
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
  • RSS - Posts
  • RSS - Comments
August 2026
M T W T F S S
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31  
« Jul    
Copyright 2026 — William M. Briggs. All rights reserved. Bloglo WordPress Theme
Scroll to Top