Briggs

Summary Against Modern Thought: Faith, Proof, & The A Priori

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide. Chapter 5: That those things which cannot be investigated by reason are fittingly proposed to man as an…

Culture Philosophy

Killing Children Legally In Belgium

Euthanasia, the purposeful killing of another human being supposing or claiming his consent, represents the triumph of utilitarianism. When a life is deemed no longer "useful" or capable of generating…

Philosophy Statistics

There Is No Such Thing As Intrinsic Probability

This is less fun than looking at the so-called principle of indifference, which you must read first, and I realize we're wading into the depths and on a Friday, but…

Statistics

Failed Counterexamples To The Principle Of Indifference

What is the so-called Principle Of Indifference? A semi-screwy, semi-right idea in probability. To cadge an example from David Stove, let T be any tautology (a truth), then Pr(Bob…

Statistics

Can A Disgusting Smell Turn You Conservative And Against Gay “Marriage”?

Can sniffing a sticky stained organic tote bag that has seen one too many trips to Whole Foods turn you into the kind of activist that haunts street corners and…

Fun

IPCC Intensifies Search For Missing Global Warming

We all know, agree, believe, and desire that the end is nigh, that the tipping point to climate chaos is only minutes away, that we've already seen and suffered the…

Culture Philosophy

Is This Sign Hate Speech?

A "controversial" sign sets the words, "If you think there is no God you'd better be right!" over small picture of flames. News reports say the sign was in front…

Philosophy SAMT

Summary Against Modern Thought: Things Which Block Truth

See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide. Chapter 4 (1) WHILE then the truth of the intelligible things of God is twofold, one to which…

Briggs on Shocking Abortion Numbers: Death Distributions Show We’re Living LongerMay 29, 2026
JohnK, Thanks. Rather depressing.
JohnK on Shocking Abortion Numbers: Death Distributions Show We’re Living LongerMay 29, 2026
Long time, no comment, but a few years ago I compared estimated stillbirth + abortion numbers (excluding miscarriages) in the…
Stickler on Shocking Abortion Numbers: Death Distributions Show We’re Living LongerMay 29, 2026
Men do not simply “allow” women to kill their children. They also demand it, drive or coerce them to the…
John M on Shocking Abortion Numbers: Death Distributions Show We’re Living LongerMay 28, 2026
The research and studies about reversing Alzheimer's and other dementia is amazing. It will have a big impact on longevity…
C-Marie on Shocking Abortion Numbers: Death Distributions Show We’re Living LongerMay 28, 2026
Once a woman becomes pregnant, she is a mother, and the man who gave his sperm is a father. When…