Posted inStatistics
The University of East Anglia Climate Research Unit Hacking
Be sure to also see this story! And this story a follow-up See also see this story on proxies I often write emails to pals of mine that are in…
Posted inCulture Philosophy
Christmas Eve Party Game: Spot the Logical Fallacy!
What better way to celebrate Christmas Eve than with a game the whole family can play? So gather round the tree, load up the eggnog with some Barbancourt 5 star,…
Posted inCulture Philosophy
Conservatives Are Dumber Than Leftists
In the Controversies From The Past Department, we recall this story. (I was reminded of it after reading an article at ProfessorBainbridge.com.) Six years ago, a list was published that…
Posted inCulture
Should We Punish The Religious More Harshly?
Philosopher Daniel Dennett does a Q&A column at the Washington Post. He was asked, "Is there widespread media bias against Christianity?". Here are his answers, interspersed with my comments. There…
Posted inCulture Philosophy
Professions To Become Less Elitist In England
More from our Equality series: Just a sketch today; a longer article on this topic is (I hope to God) forthcoming. England is about to---it hurts to type this---Unleash Aspiration!…
Posted inStatistics
Why Global Warming Won’t Go Away: Inertia
Rajendra Pachauri---chairman of the IPCC, railway engineer, and the man who penned these words, "Sanjay saw a shapely dark-skinned girl lying on Vinay's bed. He was overcome by a lust…
Sussex University: Where You Earn A New Kind of Bachelor’s Degree
In a cost-cutting move, the University of Sussex will largely scrap its History programme. European history will start with 1900. "The university said the cuts were part of a plan…
Posted inBook review
Alone and Frames by Loren D. Estleman
Alone Frames The first two in the Valentino Hollywood Mystery Series by Loren D. Estleman Recommendation: read. Estleman is best known for his hard-boiled Amos Walker detective series, all set…
