Statistics – Page 95 – William M. Briggs

Correlation of Non-Procreative Sex & Lack of Traditional Religion

Gallup has published two new polls. The first estimates the percent of those desiring non-procreative sex in each state. The second guesses the percent of non-affiliation with traditional religion (Christianity).…

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One Out Of Five Babies Are Killed In England & Wales

I received this request from Steve Blendell (slightly edited for spelling): Matt How are you friend? Take a look at Prof Cotter's letter – he's a physicist. Do the stats…

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A Beats B Beats C Beats A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=393&v=zzKGnuvX6IQ Thanks to Bruce Foutch who found the video above. Transitivity is familiar with ordinary numbers. If B > A and C > B and D > C, then D…

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The Gremlins Of MCMC: Or, Computer Simulations Are Not What You Think

I don't think we're clear on what simulation is NOT. RANDOMNESS IS NOT NECESSARY, for the simple reason randomness is merely a state of knowledge. Hence this classic post from…

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Quantum Potency & Probability

A note on a complex subject. Ed Feser points us to the paper "An Aristotelian Approach to Quantum Mechanics" by Gil Sanders, and in turn Sanders points us to "Taking…

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Thou Shalt Not Seek The Wee P

Because some readers may think the crusade against the wee p is mine alone, sinner that I am, or that I somehow represent an obscure shady suspect intellectually insufficient movement,…

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Chemical Castration As Conception Prevention

Men, how would you like to inject yourself regularly in the pertinents so that your testosterone levels plunge to levels as if you were castrated? Don't answer yet! There are…

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Divided We Are Soon Conquered — Guest Post by Ianto Watts

Time for some history. History freed from the vision of the version written by the winners. That is, the Revolutionaries. My version is brought to you by the vanquished. The…

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