William M. Briggs

College Graduates Are Academically Adrift

Repost I meant for this to run two days, but events overtook. Therefore, I'm restoring it to the top for the remainder of the day. Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on…

Culture

Osama Bin Laden Dead: Time To Quit Afghanistan

Update below The man whose mind was a slave to evil and who planned the attacks of 9/11, the man who spent the last decade of his pathetic life cowering…

Statistics

The Non-Candidacy Of Donald Trump

2020 Update Thanks for DAV for reminding me of this. This post below shows how far you can go wrong, how idiotic you can be, when you, like I, follow…

Philosophy

Hayek Versus Keynes

The video "Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two" (via Econstories.tv) allows us to discern one reason why reporters side with the forces of large government. Hayek's corner…

Culture Statistics

Government outlays: The Canadian Experience — Guest Post by David Ipperciel

In the post "Taxing the Rich Always Fails Eventually," Briggs states that, "It is rational to believe that these years [of decreasing deficits] will continue to be infrequent." I believe…

Culture Fun

A Citizen’s Top Style Choices

In a hurry this morning. The Wall Street Journal ran a long interview with tailor Ethan Newton who, we learn, is moving to Hong Kong. Mazel Tov to him. After…

Culture Fun Statistics

The Allen Telescope Array run by SETI---Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence---has been forced into hibernation because of the lack of money (Mercury News story). The electronic ears will remain planted on…

Statistics

Slaughter Better Than Disease In Controlling Global Warming, Researchers

If you had to guess, which of these would you think would be a better control for global warming: Genghis Khan or the Black Death? Before answering, consider that both…

Richard Greene on Why I Don’t Want To Be Made To Support IsraelApril 16, 2024
“In 1948, about a million Palestinians were driven from their homes by force." Total BS The Jews in what later…
Hoyos on Why I Don’t Want To Be Made To Support IsraelApril 16, 2024
@RussO my first comment got eaten I think so I apologize if this is a double post. Short version, Egypt,…
Hoyos on Why I Don’t Want To Be Made To Support IsraelApril 16, 2024
@RussO They won’t do it because they did in the last. Palestinian migrants when let into Jordan tried to overthrow…
Incitadus on Why I Don’t Want To Be Made To Support IsraelApril 16, 2024
hudbwu....Send them all to Britain.
Paul Murphy on Why I Don’t Want To Be Made To Support IsraelApril 16, 2024
McChuck (above) wrote: "A pox on all their houses. I just wish the US government would take the side of…

William M. Briggs

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

Recent Appearances: Fate Of The World & Broken Science

Yes, They Are Still Coming For Our Gas Stoves