William M. Briggs

What’s Wrong With Hypothesis Testing: Reader Question

I received this email from long-time reader Ivin Rhyne, which is so well put that I thought we should all see it (I'm quoting with permission): Matt, I just got…

Culture Philosophy

John Cage’s 4′ 33″

As much as I think his theories are composed of aether, I wish, and heartily too, that John Cage's masterpiece 4' 33" were pumped through public speakers more often. I…

Philosophy Statistics

What Is A “Statistically Significant Trend”?

Longtime reader Nate Winchester found a discussion---among the many, many---of global warming data revolving around statistics, from which we take the following snippet: You just do the statistics on the…

Statistics

Global Warming Causes Death

Work is catching up to me this week, so today only the briefest of reports, with the promise of a return to regularity after this weekend. Also keep those post…

Fun

In Praise Of Bad Jokes

"A bus filled with members of a carnival sideshow was found to have crashed through the guard rail, killing all occupants inside. Police are describing it as freak accident." That…

Culture

What Culture Has Wrought, The Grammys

The guy walked up to me and said---well, what he said started with a word not often seen in print. He ended his two-word phrase with a "you". Far from…

Statistics

Victorian Book Title Statistics

How many times did the word "God" appear in the title of books published in England from the year 1789 to 1914? And how about "science"? And "truth"? Others? Well,…

Culture Fun

On Traveling

Given a robust sample size of three flights in one day, I can conclusively tell you that the time most people simultaneously spring from their seat and head for the…

Thérèse on RIP Wolfgang Smith: Philosopher, Scientist, CatholicJuly 26, 2024
Fascinated, grateful that he should have corresponded with Fr. Martin. One fine day indeed we shall know all.
Johnno on Should Doctors Be Put In Charge Of Making Decisions About Bodies?July 26, 2024
JH, why are you confused? Briggs' conclusion easily follows through. Are you deliberately trying to act confused? Or are you…
Heresolong on RIP Wolfgang Smith: Philosopher, Scientist, CatholicJuly 25, 2024
Unfortunately I don't have any more details. It just stopped working. Oh well. Substance mirror works though so I'll just…
THVRSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION | BIG PULPIT on RIP Wolfgang Smith: Philosopher, Scientist, CatholicJuly 25, 2024
[…] News, Punditry, and Analysis: RIP Wolfgang Smith: Philosopher, Scientist, Catholic – William M. Briggs, Ph.D. Evangelization: Hope for the…
BDavi52 on Should Doctors Be Put In Charge Of Making Decisions About Bodies?July 25, 2024
Rudolph H. Sounds like a wonderful solution to the 'life makes me anxious' problem. AI tells me what to do...and…

William M. Briggs

RIP Wolfgang Smith: Philosopher, Scientist, Catholic

Should Doctors Be Put In Charge Of Making Decisions About Bodies?

Reasons Not To Like Prediction Markets

Class 14: No “UNfair” Dice & 1, 2, 3, Many!

Covid Is The Boogerman of Maladies: Now It Causes Cognitive Confusion Claim Researchers

The Enlightenment Was The Beginning Of The Great Leveling: Stove 2

Lesson 13: No “Fair” Dice & Jaynes Symmetry

Arrest All Stochastic Terrorists In Trump Assassination Attempt & Civilian Murder & Shootings

Academics Have Contest To See How Many Times They Can Say ‘Racist’ In An Article: An IQ Story

Jon Stewart Proves Democracies Are Undesirable

There Is No Culture Without Inequality: Stove 1

How Did Such A Smart Guy Get So Stupid: Bill Gates & Cow Farts

Testing The Blog Emailer: Please Delete

Top Ten Fireworks Tips from the Cult of Safety First!

My Origin Story – And More! In Which I’m Interviewed

Experts’ Tears Flow

Class 12: Psychic Card Guessing & The Proportional Syllogism

The Debate: A Key Moment In The History Of Comedy. Plus Predictions

Is This The Dumbest Science Ever?

Impose Your Beliefs Before They Impose Theirs

The Probability Of Being Accused Of The Hate Crime Of Disparate Impact Approaches 1