William M. Briggs

Subjective Versus Objective Bayes (Versus Frequentism): Part II

Read Part I. What is the probability that "The Detroit Tigers win today's game" (which has not yet been played)? The truth of the proposition (in quotes) is not known…

Philosophy Statistics

Mexican Hat Fallacy

Reader Kip Hansen asks, "Can you please run a brief explanation of what the Mexican Hat fallacy is statistically?" I can. The Mexican Hat Fallacy, or Falacia Sombrero, is when…

Culture Philosophy

Woman To Marry Fairground Ride. A New Sexual ‘Orientation’?

I want you to tell me exactly why Amy Wolfe, a 33-year-old "US church organist", can't marry her favorite roller coaster. You heard me. Roller coaster---an "80ft gondola ride." Exactly,…

Fun

More On Flying

SFO to JFK. A Russian couple, both double-plus sized, the man at the aisle the woman the window. Me in the middle. I offered many times to let them sit…

Statistics

Manhattan Methane Mystery: Or, A Curious Way To Argue For Green Energy

Today's guest post is in the form of an extended email by Gerald E. Quindry, Ph.D., P.E. who noticed something peculiar about some official findings on methane measurements. Dr Briggs,…

Statistics

Scientists Suddenly Discover Men Don’t Understand Women

Men are traditionally thought to have more problems in understanding women compared to understanding other men, though evidence supporting this assumption remains sparse. So opens the peer-reviewed paper "Why Don't…

Book review Philosophy

Applied Ethics: Peter Kreeft’s Summa Philosophica Part VIII

Read Part VI. Remember, we're doing summaries of summaries here; only bare sketches are possible. Buy his book for more detail. Question VIII is Applied Ethics. Time to get dirty!…

Philosophy Statistics

Subjective Versus Objective Bayes (Versus Frequentism): Part I

Definitions We first have to define what subjectivity and objectivity are and from these see what happens. For those unused to reading long stretches of prose, here is the conclusion,…

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