Classic Posts
Featured Articles Why Science Is Broken: Hillsdale Speech Video & Transcript Now Online The Probability Of A Head In A Coin Flip Is 1, Not 1/2 The Great Global Warming—A.K.A.…
Posted inCulture
Vatican To Have One-Day “Climate Change” Summit. Why Wasn’t I Invited?
Here's the word from the America: The National Catholic Review: The Vatican is set to host a major conference on climate change this month that will feature leading researchers on…
Posted inStatistics
The Logic Puzzle That Is “Stumping The Internet.” Update: Now With Solution
The Washington Post thinks the puzzle above is hideously difficult and says that it has become an "obsession". The writer there certainly finds it sweat-inducing: "As the problem spread far…
Posted inPhilosophy Statistics
Space’s 10 Mistakes People Make When Arguing Science
Reader Ken pointed us to Space.com's click-me-click-me! article "The 10 Mistakes People Make When Arguing Science". Since everybody loves numbered lists, I'll duplicate their efforts here, using their mistakes. Isn't…
Posted inStatistics
Bill Nye The Science Guy Confuses Scientific Uncertainty Versus Doubt
On the road, so something quick. Reader Paul Mullen writes: Briggs, A fellow at the salt mine was thoughtful enough to leave a copy in the break room of April's…
Posted inStatistics
Calculating Markov Chain Stationary Distributions Is Immoral?
No, I don't think so, but the Census Bureau thought (thinks?) as much. What follows is one of the more curious emails I've received, describing the experiences of Juan (not…
Posted inPhilosophy Statistics
Answering A Critic On Sampling Variability
Alfred 'Dominant Strategy' (ADS) is confused that "William Briggs is confused on sampling variability". I wrote an article highlighting misconceptions and mistakes people make when thinking about sampling variability, and…
Posted inCulture
I Made “Climate Denial MVP”!
Gollum (who's he? see this post on the political witch hunt of scientists) wrote yesterday to announce that a group of us made the "Climate Denial MVP" List. I admit…