William M. Briggs

Statisticians global warming plea: don’t forget about us!

Who doesn't love to read about statistics and statisticians? That's a rhetorical question, my friends, so don't bother answering. But I will allude to an answer, by telling you that…

Statistics

Ralph Peters gets his stats right: the New York Times purposely misleads

I'm a veteran and haven't killed anybody in years. But if you read the New York Times you'd be right to worry that I might. The Sunday, 13 January 2008,…

Fun

This is what happens when you allow actors to speak without a script

From the video where Mr Cruise identifies scientologists:? "You can see the look in their eyes, you know the ones who are doing it. And you know the spectators, the…

Philosophy

What can we learn about global warming from poor reporting?

From today's Syndney Morning Herald comes the headline: "Global warming to impact health". First, by impact the reporter almost certainly means influence, a more accurate, but far less energetic and…

Philosophy

A video worth watching

Take three-quarters of a hour and watch the following video interview with Anthony Daniels, a.k.a. Theodore Dalrymple. Daniels is one of our most thoughtful, intelligent, and compassionate writers on culture.…

Statistics

First documented casualty of anthropogenic global warming

It may finally be time to start worrying. The horrible effects of global warming look to have begun It is estimated that at the Battle of the Somme in World…

Statistics

Climatologists are nice people

Most warm weekends, you can find me in Central Park by the Tavern on the Green playing the beautiful game of petanque. This is the French version of bocci, only…

Fun

Reality overtakes satire once more: a legal joke goes by the board

You've heard the joke about the boy on trial for killing his parents using the argument that the judge should be lenient because he was, after all, an orphan? Well,…

Paul Murphy on Do Our Rulers Really Believe What They Say They Believe & What To Do About ItMay 8, 2024
Two things: 1 - I think the semantics on this might be clearer if you used sincerity and realism as…
Baba Yaga on Do Our Rulers Really Believe What They Say They Believe & What To Do About ItMay 8, 2024
Having known the educated types that work in an office setting, probably 30% of them are privately with us and…
JerryR on Do Our Rulers Really Believe What They Say They Believe & What To Do About ItMay 8, 2024
I would change the two axis to Christianity and power. (previous comment mentioned moral/amoral - that might do) Quadrant 1…
Johnno on Do Our Rulers Really Believe What They Say They Believe & What To Do About ItMay 8, 2024
Of course they all genuinely believe in something - WINNING! The parameters may shift or change or lower standards or…
Cary D Cotterman on Do Our Rulers Really Believe What They Say They Believe & What To Do About ItMay 8, 2024
I regard myself as extremely cynical, while at the same time being sincere. Briggs's definition of cynicism seems to be…

William M. Briggs

Do Our Rulers Really Believe What They Say They Believe & What To Do About It

New Scientific Law Discovered: The Conservation Of Racism

Class 5: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Induction & Intellection

House Of Representatives Suspends Constitution For Its Favorite Victim Group – TWID

Professor’s Long-Accurate Presidential Election Model Picks Biden. How Do We Judge This Model?

Woke Call Speaking Undesirable Truths Epistemic Violence

The Man In Charge Of The Vatican Says You’re A Fool If You Don’t Believe Athletes Will Run 0.006 Seconds Faster Per Degree Temperature Increase

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

Do Our Rulers Really Believe What They Say They Believe & What To Do About It

New Scientific Law Discovered: The Conservation Of Racism

Statisticians global warming plea: don’t forget about us!

Ralph Peters gets his stats right: the New York Times purposely misleads

This is what happens when you allow actors to speak without a script

What can we learn about global warming from poor reporting?

A video worth watching

First documented casualty of anthropogenic global warming

Climatologists are nice people

Reality overtakes satire once more: a legal joke goes by the board

Woke Call Speaking Undesirable Truths Epistemic Violence

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