William M. Briggs

The Pope And The Big Bang

It seemed to some that Pope Benedict claimed in this year's Epiphany sermon that modern science helps explain God's existence. "Contemplating [the universe] we are invited to read something profound…

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What Is A “Climate Change Skeptic”? Assist With Definition

As requested by Richard Drake and J Ferguson, who began a conversation on a similar topic last week, this new post asks what is the best "opinion poll-ready definition of…

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New York’s Induced Terminations Of Pregnancy

New York City's Health Department (motto: It's for your own good!) released its annual birth and death statistics, and the internet is aflutter, particularly over the numbers on abortion. "Raw"…

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Internet Porn Reduces Rape?

I want to be charitable. I really do. But as I reviewed the paper "Pornography, Rape, and the Internet" by Clemson professor Todd Kendall (author of "Celebrity Misbehavior in the…

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Ivy League Climate Skeptics

I received this email from Rob Fishman at the Huffington Post. My answer follows. I'm the social media editor here at HuffPost (and a Cornell alum). I came across your…

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Ecoheroes For the Climate Join Global Warming Superheroes!

Remember Global Warming Superheroes? A site where I---cough, cough---made villain of the day? While glancing through my logs, I was led to Timberati: Reasonably green thoughts. The folks there were…

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Predictions For 2011: Submit Yours Today!

Since everybody remembers what Yogi Berra said about this hoary subject, we can skip it. Still, we can't help but wonder with Calvin, where are all the rocket ships…

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Nanodots, Kindles, And The Future Of E-Books

US News and World Report reprinted a press release from the National Science Foundation which announced that, "Nanodots Breakthrough May Lead to 'A Library on One Chip'." A researcher at…

Nate on Briggs You Tool! UFOs Are Real & Driven By Top Secret American Pilots, Insists ReaderApril 18, 2024
Damn this is from June. You just reposted on Twitter and here i am thinking it's today's post.
Nate on Briggs You Tool! UFOs Are Real & Driven By Top Secret American Pilots, Insists ReaderApril 18, 2024
Matt, I think you're on a roll with the crazies. First you dare suggest that maybe you shouldn't be required…
Briggs on William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – ThorinquiryApril 18, 2024
Carlos, It's still faith , because you have to believe your senses have conveyed information correctly, etc. We'll do more…
Carlos Julio Casanova Guerra on William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – ThorinquiryApril 18, 2024
No, there's no need to have faith in reason, becase reason is based on the natural and absolute evidence of…
Carlos Julio Casanova Guerra on William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – ThorinquiryApril 18, 2024
What happens with the dismissing of miracles is not exactly that, not an alternative explanation. It's more a particular case…

William M. Briggs

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

Our Rulers Are Insane

That New Intermittent-Fasting-Is-Deadly Study Is Not So Hot

Probability Is Not Frequentist, Nor Math, Nor Real, Nor Subjective

The Courage To Open Fire

Washington State Bar to DIE: No More Bar Exam Because Diversity

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

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

The Pope And The Big Bang

What Is A “Climate Change Skeptic”? Assist With Definition

New York’s Induced Terminations Of Pregnancy

Internet Porn Reduces Rape?

Ivy League Climate Skeptics

Ecoheroes For the Climate Join Global Warming Superheroes!

Predictions For 2011: Submit Yours Today!

Nanodots, Kindles, And The Future Of E-Books

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

Never Safety First

Probability Is Not Frequentist, Nor Math, Nor Real, Nor Subjective

Does Quantum Mechanics Speak To Theology? — Guest Post by Bob Kurland