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The Case For Ending Government Funding of Science
Direct government funding of science has to end. Here is why, and what should replace it. Some are making a big deal of a new paper in which "researchers found…
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2,800 — And Growing — Scientists Butthurt Over Elon Musk Squeal To The Royal Society
Of all the glorious winning we have had this last month, this is my favorite by far. Some 3,000 squealing scientists signed a petition addressed to the Royal Society to…
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Class 35: The Grand Scheme: All Of Probability & Uncertainty In 30 Minutes
Here my friends is the whole of probability and uncertainty, in highlight form. A quick overview of where we have been, what we're doing, and where we're going. All can…
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Who’s Better at Playing Doctor, Boys Or Girls?
Keeping with Fadeback Fridays, which is soon to be an international success, this classic post, which originally ran on 23 December 2016. It's yet another in an endless supply of…
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How To Read The Paper Claiming Semaglutide Reduces Cardiomyocyte Size and Cardiac Mass
There is a new Research Shows paper on whether drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) lower cardiac muscle mass. It makes a good lesson in how to read statistical claims. The paper…
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Limitations Of Biological Determinism: Ideas In Our Reenchantment & Rectification
The Big Toe Science has known for some time now that bodies exist only to perpetuate big toes. Big toes, or similar appendages on other creatures, including those nascent toe-like…
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Class 7: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Logic Intuition Check
Link to all Classes. Video Thanks to an anonymous donor for the gift of the new equipment, which has resulted in a New & Improved! picture and sound. Thanks, too,…
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Class 5: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Induction & Intellection
Link to all Classes. Video Links: YouTube Twitter Rumble Bitchute Next week we finally begin probability. Let there be joy! HOMEWORK: Read. I mean it. Read the chapter below. Lecture…