Demonstrating Statistical Deception
Wesley Elsberry nails it in this post. He also mentions the great book How to Lie with Statistics, which everyone should read.
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Looking for Moral High Ground
ByhenryI’ve been watching the Foley scandal in congress, though not as closely as I might. While Foley represented a portion of Florida, that portion is a long ways from the panhandle where I live. Our congressional race isn’t even close. At the same time moral standards are extremely important to me. I will tend to…
Kudos to Telic Thoughts
ByhenryTelic Thoughts has issued a very forthright statement and retraction regarding certain comments they made about Dr. Eric Pianka. Since I had linked to them as one of my sources in my entry Christians and Defamation, I think it is important that I take note of this retraction and the very good intentions (and may…
Discussing Preserving Democracy
ByhenryI’d like to invite readers to join the discussion of the book Preserving Democracy, published by my company Energion Publications, over at Joel Watts’ blog. Why would I push a review that might be negative? First, I try to publicize all reviews to encourage discussion and encourage people to review our books, whether the review…
Empathizing with Alan Greenspan
ByhenryFrom a Newsweek interview via MSNBC: Interviewer: Who would you like to win next year? Greenspan: Is one of the choices leaving the office open? Yeah, me too.
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On Praying for My Country
ByhenrySome time ago I was teaching a Sunday School class and the topic of prayer at public events came up. Now I would have a serious problem offering prayer at a public event. Though I support the idea of separation of church and state, my major objection is not based on the constitutional principle. After…
As Everyone Trades Scripts – Again
ByhenryImmediately after the last election I wrote this. Please read it before you read this. I want to reiterate it today. I have meant it sincerely following every election in which I have been a voter, and I registered to vote at the first opportunity. Speaking with respect is not agreement. It is a way…