Posted inPhilosophy
How not to argue for stem cell research
I received this press release from the Center for Inquiry (CFI), a group that grew out of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (or CSICOP).…
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Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies
Since we had so much fun with the Military List. Plus, it's Friday. Star Wars The original 1977 theatrical, error-filled release only. Han did shoot first. The storm troopers did…
Posted inStatistics
Hire me!
Just a friendly reminder that this site is in part mercenary and that I am for hire. See my Hire me! page for full details of all the wonderful things…
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We made “noteworthy”
Which is one step below "honourable mention", which itself is just under the actual winner. Or, in other words, we lost. Several months ago Roger Kimball instituted a contest: Name…
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Just what are falling temperatures evidence of?
If increasing temperatures are consistent with or are evidence of global warming, what theory is consistent with or evidence of falling temperatures? Global warming, too? We have to ask this…
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An international court to prevent climate change. Now that is a good idea.
Stephen Hockman QC---which, if you read Rumpole, you know means queer customer---is a European (I can't say Englishman, because an Englishman would not voluntarily cede his country's sovereignty to a…
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“Pretty girls are like cars that need a lot of oil.”
The most charming story I have read in years is from Jennifer Fermino in today's New York Post. Be sure not to miss this graphic.
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Breaking the Law of Averages on Amazon
The book is now fully available at Amazon, and should be available in other outlets already or soon. It goes without saying that the book is the perfect Christmas, Hanukkah,…
