Statistics – Page 117 – William M. Briggs

Infinity — Part 1 of N

We've discussed infinity before, but since the subject in inexhaustible, we're discussing it again. Infinity comes in sizes, as many readers know. What's less appreciated is how these sizes relate…

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Some Doctors Want More People Taking Antidepressants

There are calls for "at least a million more Britons" to be put on antidepressants. This is odd because Britain's National Health Service already "prescribed a record number of antidepressants"…

Philosophy Statistics

Science Is Not The Most Important Subject

Stream: Science Is Not The Most Important Subject What's with all the kowtowing to science among religious folks? As soon as a scientist, or science cheerleader, starts talking about the…

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Did A Man Really Breastfeed A Baby?

Stream: Did A Man Really Breastfeed A Baby? Something's not right. A paper in the journal Transgender Health reports that a man injected with a myriad of chemicals was able…

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Science Says It’s Better To Be Single

The headline reads "It's better to be single, study finds." The study is the peer-reviewed paper "Does singlehood isolate or integrate? Examining the link between marital status and ties to…

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The Limits Of Science

The title of this article could equally well be "The limits of philosophy" or of theology, or of any intellectual endeavor. The question is: can we continue to learn indefinitely?…

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What People Think Probability Words Mean

The graph above came from Github and was the result of a poll of folks on Reddit. "The raw data came from /r/samplesize responses to the following question: What [probability/number]…

Class Statistics

Free Probability-Statistics Class: Predictive Case Study 1, Part XI

Review! We left off with comparing the standard, out-of-the-box linear regression with our multinomial predictive observable model. The great weaknesses of the regression were probability leakage (giving positive probability to…

p on I’m Going To Sue Scientists Who Gave Me Apoplexy Over Claims Of Climate LiabilityApril 30, 2025
My guess (my expertise on law comes entirely from entertainment TV) is that you can't sue because many of your…
McChuck on Researchers Tell Models To Say People Will Die Without Your MoneyApril 30, 2025
Why, precisely, should I grieve the potential deaths of millions of Africans from their own stupidity? That's what we're really…
Ignacio García Blanco on Let Go Your Wee P! — Reader Help RequestedApril 29, 2025
Hey Dr. Briggs. I just resent the e-mail. The subject line begins with "Inquiry regarding..." Thanks in advance.
brad.tittle on Researchers Tell Models To Say People Will Die Without Your MoneyApril 29, 2025
I read your tag and was expecting to see a discussions of someone telling OF models to suggest that if…
Cary Cotterman on Researchers Tell Models To Say People Will Die Without Your MoneyApril 29, 2025
It's our money, to be used for our benefit first. Cut them off; I don't care what happens.