October 18, 2024 – William M. Briggs

Trust The Models: Rare Candy Podcast

I was on the Rare Candy podcast earlier this week. Fun discussion of the over-seriousness of science, the over-reliance on models, and much more. They tell me that they have…

John Pate on What Science Says About Making Medication MandatoryJanuary 28, 2026
The problems really started when we stopped shooting at tax collectors. Now they're comfortable robbing us the sky's the limit.
Brian (bulaoren) on Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital TwinsJanuary 27, 2026
DTs? I think that condition is generally managed with benzodiazepines...no?
Cary D Cotterman on Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital TwinsJanuary 27, 2026
When the Digital Twin is tasked to prophesy the effect of an mRNA shot on a patient, given the leftist…
Leonard on Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital TwinsJanuary 27, 2026
The software company I worked for used “Digital Twin” in its marketing at least 15 years ago.
Neil Jordan on Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital TwinsJanuary 27, 2026
Thank you for explaining the DTs. The term crept into civil engineering over the years and I interpreted it in…