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On True And False Theories
What makes a theory true? Bad question, that. Conflates too easily why a theory is true with our knowledge whether a theory is true. Both are subjects of great interest,…
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The Week In Doom — 16-Year-Olds Vote Edition
Item At least 49 people are killed and 48 injured in multiple Christchurch mosque massacres involving an Australian terrorist, 28, who live-streamed himself opening fire on worshippers - as a…
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Ignorant Children Throw Tantrum: Media Fawns
If reports are accurate, ignorant children "in dozens of countries on every continent will be striking together for the first time." The tempestuous tots are terrified quantum loop gravity isn't…
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Dramatic Increase Of Men Pretending To Be Napoleon
Was walking up First Avenue and I saw another one. Fourth one is as many weeks. This one was especially flamboyant, though. I started and stared. He must have seen…
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Orthodoxy’s War: Part III — Guest Post by Ianto Watt
Stepping Up How did we get from the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) being the new and improved Fifth Patriarchate, in loving communion with her four Patriarchal brethren in 1589, to…
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USA To Pass Catholic Nation-State Law
How's this grab you? The USA is not a state of all its citizens. According to the Nation-State Law which ought to be passed, the USA will be the nation-state…
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When We Abandon Statistical Significance, Non-Statisticians Will Resist The Strongest
Regular readers will know the arguments and evidence proving P-values should no longer be used for any reason. If you still doubt, which I doubt, read this paper. Every decision…
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The Week In Doom — Amazon Bans Reality-Based Books Edition
Item Tennis great Martina Navratilova apologizes for controversial remarks on 'cheating' trans athletes Tennis legend Martina Navratilova apologized after she was criticized for recently saying in an oped that it…