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My Origin Story – And More! In Which I’m Interviewed
BLOG EMAILS MIGHT NOT BE GOING OUT CONSISTENTLY. IF YOU GOT AN EMAIL, PLEASE DROP A COMMENT IF YOU HAVE TIME. THANKS. I was asked a terrific set of questions…
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William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – Thorinquiry
Thanks to EMM for the donation! I was interviewed by Duncan Thorin Shields (he goes by Thorin) last week. He asked the best questions I think I've ever been asked.…
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The Week In Doom: Follow The Science Edition
The return of the Week in Doom seemed to go well enough last week, so I'll inflict it on you for another installment. Do Not Get Sick Item: "Minority Contracting…
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Yes, They Are Still Coming For Our Gas Stoves
Scientists chase after fads as much, and maybe even more, than anybody else. We have seen this numberless times, "climate change" and covid being the two most prominent examples. Every…
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Science: Climate Changes Causes Only Bad Things, And No Good Things
So I saw this headline, "The International Eczema Council investigate how climate change may impact eczema". And I remembered I owed readers an investigation into all the bad things, and…
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The Near Impossibility Of Defending Yourself Against Charges Of Climate Change
I was recently pre-fired from a job helping with the defense of a very large company in its fight over being charged with the same non-crime detailed below. My point…
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Great News! The Climate Is Much Better Than Predicted. Now We Can Calm Down!
I am, and you will be, too, absolutely delighted by a new paper by Roy Spencer: "Global Warming: Observations vs. Climate Models". This is a paper that will be celebrated…
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The Mathematical Trick Guaranteed To Win You A Nobel Prize
My friends, the title is not hyperbole. The scheme I present below will work. But it will require some hard work to get there. Which is only proper, since we…