So I find it hard to keep up with "the latest," keep fit, and also get work done. I've been able to find time in my day by combining two of them, news/opinion items and walking/running (and sometimes even work) using the "Instapaper" app, with which the paid-for edition does audio playback. So I listen … Continue reading What I “read” this morning on my morning walk: 2021-04-14
Category: Science, general
Gun Laws (that) Work
One of the big questions in gun policy work in the United States is their effectiveness. Do gun laws and regulations work? Though the United States' response to the COVID-19 outbreak might leave you wondering if we don't know the answer simply because we don't have the research abilities, this would not be true. Rather, … Continue reading Gun Laws (that) Work
Of Methods Scientific or Political
A good review (and a follow-up) of the fundamental differences between the scientific method and the political method. In this case, a rebuke of pseudoscientific opinion opposed to the current social distancing effort but it is more widely applicable to all contrarian/denialist efforts. How to be Curious Instead of Contrarian About COVID-19: Eight Data Science … Continue reading Of Methods Scientific or Political
Ken MacClune 