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Computers Finding Math Proofs Is Not A Good Idea
It is probably obvious that whether a proposition is (necessarily) true is different than proving, in some formal system, that it is true. It is also clear that if you…
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What Are Empirical P-values?
This is part II of contributor William Raynor's request at defining p-values without using the word probability. This assumes you read and assimilated Part I. First, a clarification from Ryanor:…
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What Are P-Values?
Contributor William Raynor sets us a task: Hi Matt, ...I'd still like to see if you can write a column about what an empirical p-value really is without mentioning the…
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The Epidemiologist (P-value + Ecological) Fallacy Exposed (Video)
Video Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV-IRdTWG2c The Epidemiologist Fallacy marries the Ecological Fallacy with the P-value Fallacy. The Ecological Fallacy is when it is said X causes Y, but X is not measured,…
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Time To Donate!
Time for the semi-annual call to contribute! Do this The best way to ensure the continued existence of this backwater block is to pass on articles that you like, or…
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Are Chance Or Randomness Real After All?
From reader Nick L comes this question (in which I hope I have properly rendered the Greek): I am still regularly enjoying your blog. I notice one of your consistent…
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Researcher In AI Responds To Criticisms
I received this thoughtful, and may I say highly accurate, email from reader EN, which I include in full below. I removed the age and name to protect EN's identity.…
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Gender Stereotypes Banned In England
England's slow motion suicide is interesting. Majority of its leaders run around screeching about "racism" and chant "Please rule us from afar!". They think this makes them better people. The…