William M. Briggs

Relevance, Tolerance, And Vanishing Christianity

From Tim Stanley of the Telegraph: America's liberal Christians might be progressive and inclusive, but they are also dying out. The marketing mantra of liberal Christianity is "change or die."…

Fun

Taiwanese And Chinese Toilet Icons

I found these on a public toilet in Ping Shi, more famous for its lantern festival. It's only a matter of time before tourists flock to see them. I was…

Statistics

Tweet Hate Map: Awful, Really Awful Use Of Statistics

I give you "Dr" Monica Stephens from Humbolt State University and her widely dispersed Twitter "Hate Map." The thumbnail here doesn't give the picture the full injustice it deserves, so…

Statistics

Tyranny Of The Mean

The mean can be nasty. This should come as news to no one. But since, the good Lord knows why, this topic made it into the New York Times, it…

Philosophy Statistics

Oh Good, We Have Consensus About Climate Change

See if you agree with me: agreeing with me isn't proof that that which we agree about is true. Doesn't mean that that which we agree about is wrong, neither,…

Statistics

Where’s Your Poppy? — The Blonde Bombshell Speaks

Memorial Day in the Midwest isn't just celebrated on the last Monday of May, but it starts weeks before when volunteers from the local VFW stage themselves in front of…

Statistics

William M. Briggs

Class 4: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: The Return of Logic

Student Protests To End After Finals: TWID

Look Here, @elonmusk, What Mendacious Hack Or Incompetent Flack Murdered This Tweet?

Women Celebrate As Their Chance To Become A Victim On Campus Just Skyrocketed

Bipartisan Means The Fix Is In

Class 3: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Belief & Faith

The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth Edition

William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – Thorinquiry

Winning Is Losing: Yarvin vs Rufo. Added: Was NatCon A Victory?

Why I Don’t Want To Be Made To Support Israel

Class 2: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Quid Est Veritas

The Week In Doom: Follow The Science Edition

MRI Claims 92% Accuracy Predicting Sexual “Orientation”. My Schmengee Mediscan 3000™ Beats It

Science Proves Isaac Newton Doesn’t Even Break Into Top 8,000 All Time Greatest Scientists

Look! Up In The Sky! It’s BIRD FLU!

Class 1: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Logic Teaser

Triumphant Return of The Week In Doom! Birth Prevention Edition

Artificial Intelligence and Irrational Fears — Guest Post by Jim Fedako

Did Republicans Report More Vax Adverse Events? How Not To Do Statistics

Never Safety First

Changes & Announcing The Uncertainty Probability Science Statistics Class

Class 4: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: The Return of Logic

Student Protests To End After Finals: TWID

Relevance, Tolerance, And Vanishing Christianity

Taiwanese And Chinese Toilet Icons

Tweet Hate Map: Awful, Really Awful Use Of Statistics

Tyranny Of The Mean

Oh Good, We Have Consensus About Climate Change

Where’s Your Poppy? — The Blonde Bombshell Speaks

Top 15 Posts Of All Time: My Choice

Top 20 Posts Of All Time: Reader’s Choice

William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – Thorinquiry

Never Safety First

Probability Is Not Frequentist, Nor Math, Nor Real, Nor Subjective

Does Quantum Mechanics Speak To Theology? — Guest Post by Bob Kurland