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Class 94: Quantifying The Unquantifiable
Reminder: The Thursday Class is only for those interested in studying uncertainty. I don’t expect all want to read these posts. Pease don’t feel like you must. Yet, I have…
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PFAS and Preservatives: Entrenching Chemophobia through Everyday Stuff — Guest Post by Jaap Hanekamp
This originally appeared at Jaap's blog, and is presented lightly edited here. He and I have looked at several of the "forever chemical" papers and, so far anyway, have found…
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The MRS Degree — Guest Post by Johnathan Edwards
My friend Johnathan has responded to the debate on fertility with a perspective I think is shared by many, and which deserves discussion. --Briggs I had a discussion with my…
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Sweet Wee Ps Say Sugar Makes You Lose Your Mind
Reminder: no Class until after Labor Day. Headlines blared that children growing up when the UK rationed sugar, a severe act resulting from one of their many wars, caused these…
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University of California Prof Tries To Save System From DIEing
Before we get to our story, my deep and profound thanks to readers for getting us higher in the ranks. I am most grateful. I logged on Saturday and saw…
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Musk Doges Deaths: Researchers Say USAID Absence Kills Kills Kills!
Some fellow who got rich once he was in office, Ro Khana, claims Elon Musk, who got rich outside office, is responsible for some preposterous number of deaths, something into…
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Class 92: Simple Optimal Decisions: PSA & Cancer Example
Reminder: The Thursday Class is only for those interested in studying uncertainty. I don’t expect all want to read these posts. Pease don’t feel like you must. Yet, I have…
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Class 89: The Measure Most Modelers Forget: Skill Examples
Reminder: The Thursday Class is only for those interested in studying uncertainty. I don’t expect all want to read these posts. So please don’t feel like you must. Yet, I…