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Probability Three Points On A Line & Measurement Paradoxes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVH4MS6v23U Reader Neil Taylor points us to the video above, which is a jumping point for the larger question (be sure to watch the video first): In [the video] Professor…

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A Coincidence: Coyne Zinged Me Before I Him — Or, The Coyne Fallacy Redux

After posting yesterday's article, Jerry Coyne Doesn't Have Free Will (poor fellow), I immediately saw hits coming to my place from Coyne's. It turned out that, unbeknownst to me, the…

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Jerry Coyne Doesn’t Have Free Will

Edge is at it again, asking named persons "What scientific term or concept ought to be more widely known?" Many interesting things to discuss, so consider this the launching of…

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Alexander Dugin & The Pivot Of History: Part I — Guest Post by Ianto Watt

"He who rules East Europe commands the Heartland. He who rules the Heartland commands the World-Island. He who rules the World-Island commands the World." ---Sir Halford Mackinder There are very…

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Predictions For 2017—Register Yours Today!

Once more unto the breach! We did well last year, but we had the advantage of a neat unambiguous set of predictions all could make, i.e. the United States primaries…

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How’d We Do On Our 2016 Predictions?

This was an interesting year because we had a general dichotmous proposition of interest to many; or rather, two. Who would win the (Republican) primary and who would win the…

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The Politicization Of Science Organizations: The Firing Of Michael Lubell

What might pass for a small item reveals much about the state of science, and in particular about science organizations. The stately American Physical Society, a political-scientific, or scientific-political, or…

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Scott Adams’s Climate Science Challenge

Scott Adams's Climate Science Challenge is of interest---thanks to reader Francsois for bringing it to our attention---because of his name-brand recognition. Here is the gist: So today's challenge is to…

Brian (bulaoren) on Canada Invents New Euphemism For Doctor KillingsDecember 29, 2025
Cary At least your father had the gumption to take responsibility for the means and time of his exit. Can…
Cary D Cotterman on Canada Invents New Euphemism For Doctor KillingsDecember 29, 2025
When my dad got to the reasonably foreseeable stage, he provisioned himself with the help of his handy .32 magnum…
Brian (bulaoren) on Canada Invents New Euphemism For Doctor KillingsDecember 29, 2025
Back in the 1970s, I went to college in Montreal. My Canadian counterparts were, on the whole, a pretty likable…
Faith on Canada Invents New Euphemism For Doctor KillingsDecember 29, 2025
I know it's difficult for you, China, but do try to stay on point. Shelley had the usual liberal ideas…
henry chinaski on Canada Invents New Euphemism For Doctor KillingsDecember 29, 2025
“Man has no right to kill his brother. It is no excuse that he does so in uniform: he only…