William M. Briggs

Subjective Versus Objective Bayes (Versus Frequentism): Part III

Following Part II, here are some examples to show the differences between objectivist, subjectivist, and frequentist probabilities derived from fixed premises and set conclusions. Example 1 Not all probability is…

Culture

Government Creates More Speech Codes For Campuses: How To Fight Back

The Department of Education, like the IRS, is a beneficent and benevolent bureaucracy which only has our best interests at heart and which is in no way political, has decided…

Philosophy Statistics

A Common Fallacy In Global Warming Arguments

Our post today is provided by Terry Oldberg, M.S.E., M.S.E.E., P.E. Engineer-Scientist, Citizen of the U.S. That's a lot of letters, Terry! Oldberg joined our Spot the Fallacy Contest, which…

Book review Philosophy

Political Philosophy: Peter Kreeft’s Summa Philosophica Part IX

Remember, we're doing summaries of summaries here; only bare sketches are possible. Buy his book for more detail. Read Part VIII. Question IX is Political Philosophy. Stand back! Article 1:…

Culture Fun

Fashion Predictions: The Return Of The Waistcoat

You're talking to the guy who predicted the return of the pocket square and the re-emergence of the bow-tie. So listen to this: waistcoats---vests, that is---are on their way back.…

Culture Philosophy

Health Is Not A Goal

Regular readers will know these words from Mark Twain by heart: even so, they bear repeating: There are people who strictly deprive themselves of each and every eatable, drinkable and…

Philosophy Statistics

Celeste Greig Fired Over Rape Comments

A hoard of angry abortion supporters---one wonders if there are other kinds---succeeded in removing Celeste Greig from her post as president of the state's Republican Assembly. Greig's thought crime? In…

Statistics

Over-Optimism In Physician Prognoses

Poor Michael Boren lay dead at one of the ugliest places in New York City, the on-ramp to the Queensboro Bridge. Heart attack. He was only 51. He made it…

PhilH on Look Here, @elonmusk, What Mendacious Hack Or Incompetent Flack Murdered This Tweet?April 25, 2024
In law, a Vexatious Litigant brings repeated and frivolous complaints and can be banned from bringing any further complaints. I…
Paul Murphy on Look Here, @elonmusk, What Mendacious Hack Or Incompetent Flack Murdered This Tweet?April 25, 2024
Further,.. after writing the comment above I put some ribs in the smoker and have been watching the thing ever…
Cary D Cotterman on Look Here, @elonmusk, What Mendacious Hack Or Incompetent Flack Murdered This Tweet?April 25, 2024
So, even on Musk's Twitter ("X", whatever), it's forbidden to quote what a prominent historical figure historically akshually said?
Cary D Cotterman on Look Here, @elonmusk, What Mendacious Hack Or Incompetent Flack Murdered This Tweet?April 25, 2024
I was kicked off Twitter for specious reasons and tried appealing, over and over. The responses I got, when I…
John Pate on Look Here, @elonmusk, What Mendacious Hack Or Incompetent Flack Murdered This Tweet?April 25, 2024
I got banned from twatter and refused reinstatement for unspecified crimes. The proximate tweet was an assertion the NHS is…

William M. Briggs

Look Here, @elonmusk, What Mendacious Hack Or Incompetent Flack Murdered This Tweet?

Women Celebrate As Their Chance To Become A Victim On Campus Just Skyrocketed

Bipartisan Means The Fix Is In

Class 3: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Belief & Faith

The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth Edition

William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – Thorinquiry

Winning Is Losing: Yarvin vs Rufo. Added: Was NatCon A Victory?

Why I Don’t Want To Be Made To Support Israel

Class 2: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Quid Est Veritas

The Week In Doom: Follow The Science Edition

MRI Claims 92% Accuracy Predicting Sexual “Orientation”. My Schmengee Mediscan 3000™ Beats It

Science Proves Isaac Newton Doesn’t Even Break Into Top 8,000 All Time Greatest Scientists

Look! Up In The Sky! It’s BIRD FLU!

Class 1: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Logic Teaser

Triumphant Return of The Week In Doom! Birth Prevention Edition

Artificial Intelligence and Irrational Fears — Guest Post by Jim Fedako

Did Republicans Report More Vax Adverse Events? How Not To Do Statistics

Never Safety First

Changes & Announcing The Uncertainty Probability Science Statistics Class

Christ Is Risen

It Should Be Illegal To Question, Ridicule, Downplay or Deny The Resurrection