Statistics – Page 222 – William M. Briggs

Statistical Results Associated With Increased Risk Of Exaggerating Risk

Our title, which is indistinguishable from a flood of others1, might read, "Reading Articles About The Misuse Of Statistics Increases Risk Of Apoplexy." Yes, for every article you read like…

Philosophy Statistics

The EPA, Dust, And The Ecological Fallacy

In last night's Republican debate, the candidates were asked if they could eliminate just one federal agency, which one would it be? Herman Cain chose the EPA: The first --…

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What Are The Chances NASA’s Rogue Satellite Kills You?

Watch the skies! Identified flying objects released into space by NASA might fall on somebody's head, or at least land nearby a noggin, on Friday, 23 September 2011, at 12:43…

Fun Statistics

Edgehogs Take Hollywood

A mini Mr T, a fortune teller, Darth Vader, a shirtless, scarf-wearing fan of tight ends and more highlight Emily's Week 2 NFL picks. Head over to Edgehogs and make…

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It’s No Coincidence: Rarity Is Subjective

I have in my hand---you'll have to trust me---a certain blade of grass. He is my favorite. The titling curvature of his blade can only be described as rakish, although…

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Criticism of Jerrett et al. CARB PM2.5 And Mortality Report

A pdf of this criticism may be downloaded here. The Jerrett report can be found here. Background on this subject can be found here. Overall Author Michael Jerrett and nine…

Culture Statistics

Number Of Ways To Go Nuts To Increase: DSM-V

Here are the official number of ways you can go nuts, according to the peer-reviewed Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The DSM-I started in 1952 with just 601…

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Of Course Human Caused Climate Change Is Real

"In a survey last year by the National Academy of Sciences, 97 percent to 98 percent of climate researchers agreed with the premise that humans are causing climate change." So…

Tillman Eddy on The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth EditionApril 20, 2024
GROAN!! Dad joke… Tillman
PhilH on The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth EditionApril 20, 2024
Have to agree with Briggs that cannibals have no taste: I’ve tried eating cannibals and they’re pretty bland.
Tillman Eddy on The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth EditionApril 20, 2024
“ The local truth they believe is that cutting off a little boy's testicles will turn him into a girl.‘…
stoichastic on If You Had To Choose “Ignore Or Believe All Academics On Climate Change”, Which Is Smarter?April 19, 2024
And who could forget the other canard of the century: quantum computing "climate change" giving us the inimitable "Quantum computing…
stoichastic on If You Had To Choose “Ignore Or Believe All Academics On Climate Change”, Which Is Smarter?April 19, 2024
I tried to break the algorithm by invoking canardception, alas, like Rule 42, I failed in my endeavour: string theory…