Posted inStatistics
Homogenization of temperature series: Part I
Be sure to see: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V Introduction Time to get technical. First, surf over to Willis Eschenbach's gorgeous piece of statistical detective…
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Climategate Predictions: The Aftermath
The aftermath isn't yet upon us. We are still in the in situ-math. But I thought it would be fun anyway to make some definite, testable predictions of what will…
Posted inPhilosophy
Climategate Peer Review: Science red in tooth and claw
See also see this story on proxies I am a scientist and I have lived around fellow scientists for many years and I know their feeding habits well. I therefore…
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The Five Worst Enemies of All Humanity
A guy named Adam Sacks---as in two---published a list of the five worst enemies of all mankind. George W. Bush is there, of course. But then, he was put down…
Posted inFun
Evolutionary medicine: my death rate delta v finally goes negative
Apologies for the slowness in answering comments and lack of podcasts this week, but I was dying and my voice was shot. Gross talk alert: read no further if the…
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Stinky Tofu
It's time for a science experiment! In a large plastic bag, collect the following: the solid bits from the kitty litter, or the equivalent output from Fido, a week's worth…
F train Blues, Michael Palin is proud, and some misuses of statistics
Just back from my trip. I'll go through the comments from last week's posts later today and catch up. Meanwhile, here are a few interesting stories. That F'ing train! You've…
Posted inCulture
Blasphemy Contest!
No, I am not kidding; and, no, it isn't mine. But, asinine as it sounds, a real-life, swear-against-God, Blasphemy contest. The so-called Center for Inquiry (CFI) is an off-shoot, rather…