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Briggs is an internationally reviled thoughtcriminal, listed as One Of The Top 7 Dangerous Minds by the Hague.
House Cramnibus Funds New Follow-The-Science Panics
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House Cramnibus Funds New Follow-The-Science Panics

Our rulers, as much as we criticize them, exceed at one thing. Spending your money. Few rulers in history have mastered the art as well as ours have. They have…
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Probability Puzzle Paradox: Which Boxes To Take?
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Probability Puzzle Paradox: Which Boxes To Take?

We did Newcomb's Paradox (so called) years ago, and a twist in premises after that. But I thought it would be fun to revisit, because I had some new ideas…
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As Woke Falls, What Rises?
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As Woke Falls, What Rises?

In the heat of the Great Awokening, when it burned its brightest, many on the side of Reality tried their hand at defining woke. My own effort was a stubborn…
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Class 32: The Excesses & Errors Of Epidemiology I (All Should Read)
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Class 32: The Excesses & Errors Of Epidemiology I (All Should Read)

All can and should read this post! Not just those actively taking the Class. This is an introduction to Epidemiology, a science which has done tremendous damage to clear thinking.…
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Who’s Better at Playing Doctor, Boys Or Girls?
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Who’s Better at Playing Doctor, Boys Or Girls?

Keeping with Fadeback Fridays, which is soon to be an international success, this classic post, which originally ran on 23 December 2016. It's yet another in an endless supply of…
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How The Enlightenment Led To Contraception (And Other Forms of Anti-Natal Behavior)
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How The Enlightenment Led To Contraception (And Other Forms of Anti-Natal Behavior)

We continue our leisurely and in-depth study of the works of David Stove. We're still with his book On Enlightenment. This article is long, so if you're short of time,…
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Science Model Told To Say Masks Work Discovers Masks Work
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Science Model Told To Say Masks Work Discovers Masks Work

Ladies and gentlemen---and you, too, Hagfish---I present to you Science! In the form of the picture that heads today's post. This delightful children's drawing, presumably winning the Special Needs Science…
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In Which Feynman Makes A Mistake: Negative Probabilities (Used In AI, QM, Finance)
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In Which Feynman Makes A Mistake: Negative Probabilities (Used In AI, QM, Finance)

Richard Feynman wasn't the first to suggest negative probabilities. That recognition goes to Paul Dirac, who introduced them and negative energies at the same time---because he thought these things explained…
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