No, Google Did Not Steal The Election
This is one of the classic methods of junk science — multiplying humbug by humbug, extrapolating upward and onward until you get dramatic conclusions that defy any common sense.
Tagged: Social Science
Social Science and Fiction Part 2: Heritability
Traits are carried in the genes. Use this simple observation to your advantage.
Social Science and Fiction Part 0: Invitation
Have you ever built a world? If you are so inclined, let’s explore some principles for world generation using insights from economics, political science, sociology, and anthropology.
The Data Says Everything Is Fine
Anecdotal evidence can often be treacherous. But that doesn’t mean it’s always wrong.
Dirty Sexy Science
What the LaCour case reveals has less to do with peer review, replication, or publishing in general, and more to do with the types of research that we value.
Statistics and Narratives
Like most deeply patriotic American progressives, I love baseball above nearly all other things—mom and apple pie excepted, of course. I grew up a Detroit Tigers fan and was profoundly wounded by the experience....
