William M. Briggs

Celebrities who promise to move out of the USA when McCain wins

I thought it would be fun to compile a list of self-important celebrities who promise to move to Canada/England/Russia etc. when McCain wins the election. If anybody knows of any…

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On taking pleasure in the misery of others

Conan the Barbarian was asked "What is best in life." Arnie's response: "To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."…

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The importance of Palin’s experience

Update. I've been browsing the blogs to find out about Palin. Most fascinating of all is that fact that everybody is comparing here to Obama and not to Biden. Like…

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The importance of Commander in Chief

Part II of the leadership comparison of McCain and Obama How much of the President of the United States' job has been in the capacity of Commander in Chief? To…

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Comparing McCain’s and Obama’s experience

Don't forget to see today's post, which continues this one Barack Obama served 143 days in the senate and no days in the military before he began his run for…

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Remember what we said about zombies

"Zombie attacks to increase due to global warming" rang the headline on this blog seven moons ago. So said eminent zombiologist and scientist Dr Harrister, BS, MS, PhD, OMGWAG. Who…

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Climate inactivism

Quick Quiz: what do you call an exceptionally nervous busybody who perpetually overestimates risk and on whose lips are forever the phrase, "Something must be done!" Answer: That person is…

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Which country did best in the Olympics?

(This analysis was suggested by reader Joy C., who provided a link to the medal tables.) China, even disregarding its cheating, grabbed the most gold medals (51 to the USA's…

Happy Lambs on The Impossibilities Of Quantum ComputingNovember 22, 2024
This was great thanks for the book rec
PhilH on The Impossibilities Of Quantum ComputingNovember 21, 2024
I’m not convinced that quantum computing will ever be a reality. Quantum mechanics is a complex and confusing theory that…
NLR on The Impossibilities Of Quantum ComputingNovember 21, 2024
Considering the aims and ideologies of the governments and megacorporations that are keen on quantum computing and considering all the…
cdquarles on The Impossibilities Of Quantum ComputingNovember 21, 2024
Exactly, McChuck. Bravo!
cdquarles on What Science Can Say About Vaccines: And What It Can’t SayNovember 21, 2024
Amen, Uncle Mike.

William M. Briggs

The Impossibilities Of Quantum Computing

What Science Can Say About Vaccines: And What It Can’t Say

Bad Predictions Mean Bad Models, Even If You’re A Distinguished Expert

Class 29: Nothing Has A Distribution

Women Let Him Win — Guest Post by Ianto Watt

Trends In Wokeness & Girlbossery In Science

Prominent Academic Asks: When And How Did Statistics Lose Its Way?

Fixing College: Hit Them In The Money, Replace Their Prestige

Class 28: Randomization Redux (Randomization Does Nothing)

If We Are What We Sexually Desire, How About These Curious People?

What The Covid Panic Did To Science

We Win

See You On The Other Side

Class 27: Probability Is In Your Mind, Not Things

How Tim Walz Did Not Know Models Only Say What They’re Told To Say

Hell On Earth: 1978’s Zombie Apocalypse ‘Dawn Of The Dead’ Reviewed

The Decline Of Western Christianity: Gradually Then Suddenly

The Science Of Transitioning Children

Class 26: Randomization Does Nothing

Addicted To Drug — Statistics

Of Course Neo-Darwinian Evolution By “Random” Mutation Is Wrong

The Impossibilities Of Quantum Computing

What Science Can Say About Vaccines: And What It Can’t Say

Celebrities who promise to move out of the USA when McCain wins

On taking pleasure in the misery of others

The importance of Palin’s experience

The importance of Commander in Chief

Comparing McCain’s and Obama’s experience

Remember what we said about zombies

Climate inactivism

Which country did best in the Olympics?

There Is No Culture Without Inequality: Stove 1

Impose Your Beliefs Before They Impose Theirs

Telekinesis: Ideas In Our Reenchantment & Rectification

The Physics Of Blessings: Ideas In Our Reenchantment & Rectification