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My Secret To Win At Gambling Finally Revealed
One of the difficulties that world-famous public personalities such as myself face is that people think we have the answer for every question. That isn't true. It's only mostly true.…
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Louisiana State University Professor Booted: Course Too Hard
I have long predicted that as the proportion of high school graduates attending college increases, the classes offered at colleges would have to become easier. If they did not, then…
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Democracy Not Possible; The Constitution Amended
Specter Haunted Nobody ever trusts a turncoat. Why do people never remember that? The minute you turn your face against your brothers, you are finished. Your former enemies will embrace…
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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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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…
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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…