Posted inCulture Philosophy
You Too Can Be A Genius After 10,000 Hours
No, you cannot. That title is a lie, and, judging by a recent spate of books on the subject, a popular one. Ann Hulbert of Slate has compiled a list…
Socialist Math Textbook Exercises
This post was inspired by an exchange we had in the review of Thomas Sowell's new book. You know how bad math classes have become. What makes it worse is…
Posted inBook review
Pajamas Media: Intellectuals by Thomas Sowell
Today's post is at Pajamas Media: Intellectuals by Thomas Sowell is reviewed. David Hume said, "A rule, which, in speculation, may seem the most advantageous to society, may yet be…
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Intelligent Design is Mostly Harmlessness: Reply to Eugenie Scott
Eugenie C. Scott Executive Director National Center for Science Education Dear Ms Scott, Thank you for your recent letter informing me of the efforts of your fine organization to discourage…
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Tree Hugger Squeezes Too Hard and Other Stories
It's been a busy week; I've been shifting around a bit. I expect to be back on track by Monday. Meanwhile, here are some interesting links. Green Party councillor dies…
Posted inStatistics
How Republican Is The Country?
This picture tells the story: The percent of seats of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Presidency are plotted, starting in the year of the relevant election. I…
Posted inFun
Questions of Kagan, the WHO, and Your Right to Eat Pizza
Kagan Court The blogs are abuzz with ridiculous discussions of Ms Kagan's sexuality. For example, Andrew Sullivan is his normal self. Even conservatives are taking great pains to say that…
Posted inStatistics
Anti-Tobacco Lobbying Is Bad For You
There is a smoking story making the rounds here in New York. Seems the New York State Legislature has cut funding thirty-percent to its anti-smoking program. These cuts were over…