This was inspired by the (unfortunately titled) article Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science, publishing in this month’s Atlantic (thanks A&LD!). The article profiles the work of John Ioannidis, who has spent […]
Why So Many (Medical) Studies Based On Statistics Are Wrong
Helping Student Athletes Pass College
OK, choir, we sung this tune before, but here again is Maestro Bierce from his Devil’s Dictionary Songbook: ACADEME, n. An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. ACADEMY, n. (from […]
Are My Classes Too Hard?
My exams are scheduled for this Thursday and Friday and suddenly—quite, quite suddenly—my office hours are filled with activity. In a hurry today. Perhaps you, my dear readers, can help me. I […]
Peter Principle Particulars: Pluchino Paper Perused
Introduction One summary of the Peter Principle, named after psychologist Laurence J. Peters, is that “in a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence.” Three Italian physicists—Pluchino, Rapisarda, […]
Decadence And The Failure Of The State: A Checklist
Decadence: a falling away; a decay; a deterioration; a failing of heart; a focus of self, on the here and now; the emergence of “What’s in it for me?” as a national […]
About Donating
I have received occasional requests—four, to be exact; plus a few unasked for, generous donations—to describe how readers can formally subscribe to the blog. There is, of course, no subscription, but I […]
Men’s Fashion Advice: Pocket Squares
If you’re wearing a jacket (and you should) that has a breast pocket, that pocket should be filled to overflowing with a pocket “square”. The material of this object must only be […]
Intellectuals and Society by Thomas Sowell
This originally ran at Pajamas Media. Because of the recent article “Mao’s Little Helpers” at Standpoint and a current review at American Spectator, I thought there would be interest in seeing it […]
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