William M. Briggs

Conversation With A Progressive: The British Riots

Nigel Shocking, just shocking these riots. Wouldn't you agree? David No. I'd say rather that they were expected. Nigel Too right they were. These youth were disaffected. Nothing but products…

Philosophy Statistics

Logical Probability And The IPCC’s Ambiguous Forecasts

This post is inspired by Roger Pielke, Jr., as well as Bernie, Matt, and other readers who asked me to have a look at some IPCC probability statements. Roger Pielke,…

Culture

Court Of Appeals: Obama Cares Too Much

One of the sharpest and most compelling arguments of the left is how easily an economy based on democracy can devolve into crony capitalism. Once companies becomes rich enough to…

Fun

Is My Site Visible In China? Strange Request Day

Update: 2:30 PM PST. The database was corrupted most of the day. I believe I have isolated the problem (I hope). All comments made today were lost. I apologize for…

Fun Statistics

Alien Invasions To Increase Because Of Global Warming, Scientists

Eco-warriors from beyond the skies are on their way to destroy our world before we do---women and minorities are expected to be hardest hit---according to a shocking new report from…

Fun

Advice To Blog Writers

Several times over the last month, surely coincidentally, I have been asked how it is that I can write a daily column. The rejoinder is trivially obvious: that every day…

Statistics

Global Warming: Is Weight Loss A Solution?

That title is taken from an article of the same name in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Obesity by Gryka, Bloom, and Rolland, themselves from the Centre for Obesity Research…

Culture Fun

A Disease Which Affects Only Atheists?

American Atheists have filed papers with an official government body claiming that they, American Atheists, suffer from a debilitating illness from which only the government has the power to cure.…

Nate on Briggs You Tool! UFOs Are Real & Driven By Top Secret American Pilots, Insists ReaderApril 18, 2024
Damn this is from June. You just reposted on Twitter and here i am thinking it's today's post.
Nate on Briggs You Tool! UFOs Are Real & Driven By Top Secret American Pilots, Insists ReaderApril 18, 2024
Matt, I think you're on a roll with the crazies. First you dare suggest that maybe you shouldn't be required…
Briggs on William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – ThorinquiryApril 18, 2024
Carlos, It's still faith , because you have to believe your senses have conveyed information correctly, etc. We'll do more…
Carlos Julio Casanova Guerra on William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – ThorinquiryApril 18, 2024
No, there's no need to have faith in reason, becase reason is based on the natural and absolute evidence of…
Carlos Julio Casanova Guerra on William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – ThorinquiryApril 18, 2024
What happens with the dismissing of miracles is not exactly that, not an alternative explanation. It's more a particular case…

William M. Briggs

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

Christ Is Risen

It Should Be Illegal To Question, Ridicule, Downplay or Deny The Resurrection

Our Rulers Are Insane

That New Intermittent-Fasting-Is-Deadly Study Is Not So Hot

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

The Courage To Open Fire

Washington State Bar to DIE: No More Bar Exam Because Diversity

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

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

Conversation With A Progressive: The British Riots

Logical Probability And The IPCC’s Ambiguous Forecasts

Court Of Appeals: Obama Cares Too Much

Is My Site Visible In China? Strange Request Day

Alien Invasions To Increase Because Of Global Warming, Scientists

Advice To Blog Writers

Global Warming: Is Weight Loss A Solution?

A Disease Which Affects Only Atheists?

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