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Why Study Probability?
November 13, 2025
The Dysgenics Of IVF
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In Which An Atheist Becomes Sputteringly Angry Over Theist’s Argument
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Class 71: Never Trust ‘Research Shows’ Headlines: We Bring Cause To Data
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Little Nate’s Plan To Save The World
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Stay The Course: Have Some Class
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Changes Are Coming: Our Return to 1970s
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Class 70: Most Claims Of “Controlled For” Are Wrong: The Right Way
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The Triumph Of The Feminine
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At What Point Does Transsexualism Become A Conservative Value?
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The Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had
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Class 69: Why Parameters Don’t Exist
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Putin, Xi Who Must Obeyed, Occult Rituals & Living Forever
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Nobody Believes Anything Based On “No Evidence”
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Why Study Probability?

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The Dysgenics Of IVF

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Intelligent Design is Mostly Harmlessness: Reply to Eugenie Scott

Eugenie C. Scott Executive Director National Center for Science Education Dear Ms Scott, Thank you for your recent letter informing me of the efforts of your fine organization to discourage…
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Tree Hugger Squeezes Too Hard and Other Stories

It's been a busy week; I've been shifting around a bit. I expect to be back on track by Monday. Meanwhile, here are some interesting links. Green Party councillor dies…
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How Republican Is The Country?

This picture tells the story: The percent of seats of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Presidency are plotted, starting in the year of the relevant election. I…
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Questions of Kagan, the WHO, and Your Right to Eat Pizza

Kagan Court The blogs are abuzz with ridiculous discussions of Ms Kagan's sexuality. For example, Andrew Sullivan is his normal self. Even conservatives are taking great pains to say that…
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Anti-Tobacco Lobbying Is Bad For You

There is a smoking story making the rounds here in New York. Seems the New York State Legislature has cut funding thirty-percent to its anti-smoking program. These cuts were over…
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Are Men Smarter Than Women?

The Question No. That is to say, Yes. But not really. Actually, what we have here is an badly phrased question: just what do we mean when we ask "Are…
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Sex, Race, Uncertainty, Climate, and More! Saturday Links.

A Saturday collection of fun and interesting stories sent in by readers. Larger Breasts Pay Off for Waitresses Reader Katie sent in this breaking news: a professor from Cornell's Hotel…
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Guest post by Frank Wallace

Join me with welcoming Frank Wallace, a person with not a little experience in operating under conflicting government regulations. The subject of uranium mining and its various proscriptions and prescriptions…
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     Then some decision rule that says “This much departure from uniformity means loading.” Which rule may be different for you…

  2. Williis Eschenbach on Why Study Probability?November 13, 2025

    Thanks, Matt, but you haven't answered my question, either then or now. The last time I asked, I got this…

  3. Uncle Mike on Why Study Probability?November 13, 2025

    Or, Willis, you could take the course, study the classes, do the homework. Then, quite possibly, or even probably, you…

  4. Briggs on Why Study Probability?November 13, 2025

    Willis, I have answered the question each and every time. Go back and look at when you asked, and you'll…

  5. Williis Eschenbach on Why Study Probability?November 13, 2025

    This is my third time asking, and I'm beginning to think you're avoiding me. I have a single die. I…

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