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Peer Review and Proof
Suppose that I today, below, in this post, prove to you a certain mathematics theorem, say, "The Symmetry of Individual Constants." Is that theorem true? Before you answer, consider that…
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My Answers to Willis Eschenbach’s 14 + 2 Questions
Repost Mr Eschenbach had not had the chance to respond to this article before the two weeks wherein comments are automatically closed have elapsed. This re-post will allow him, and…
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Goldman Sachs, Bubbles, Global Warming, and Statistics
Matt Taibbi's article on Goldman Sachs, "The Great American Bubble Machine" is up and should be read (you'll have already seen it if you homepage, as you should, Arts &…
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Sex, Race, Uncertainty, Climate, and More! Saturday Links.
A Saturday collection of fun and interesting stories sent in by readers. Larger Breasts Pay Off for Waitresses Reader Katie sent in this breaking news: a professor from Cornell's Hotel…
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Sue Over Climate Change? Comer v. Murphy Oil
You know the old saying: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. And then sue a company with a lot of money---the inclemency must be their fault.…
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Attention Lawyers: New Way To Sue Over Global Warming
Remember old Ned Comer? Old Ned was a good old boy who got walloped by Hurricane Katrina. Yes, sir, it rained on old Ned and he did get wet. He…
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Castrations To Increase Due To Global Warming; Or, Reindeer Not Having A Ball
See if you have the smarts to follow this: global warming is going to cause "thick ice layers on top of [the] snow" in Norway, which will make "it harder…
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Castrate People To Prevent Global Warming Suffering?
For another take, be sure not to miss this. When I was much younger and vastly stupider, I made a snide remark to my father who was engaged in what…
