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Data Don’t Speak for Themselves

That's one thing economics and physics have in common.

Matt Knight economics, government, miscellaneous, politics February 25, 2020March 22, 2020 5 Minutes

Conspiracy Theory Logic

No better when it's couched in a more socially palatable narrative.

Matt Knight miscellaneous, politics, sexism February 14, 2020February 15, 2020 2 Minutes

Preparing to Meet God

"In spite of our shortcomings, our pride, our inconstancy, God loves us and has promised that 'as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me.'"

Matt Knight miscellaneous, religion January 13, 2020January 22, 2020 6 Minutes

Energy and Subsidies

Phasing out subsidies for energy: good. Phasing out politically unpopular sources of energy: bad.

Matt Knight economics, government, miscellaneous January 10, 2020 1 Minute

Merry Christmas!

Ancient prophets on the American continent testified of the Savior centuries before His birth.

Matt Knight miscellaneous, quotes, religion December 25, 2019 2 Minutes

Status Quo, Baby

Overturning the status quo requires meeting a greater burden of proof than does simply maintaining it.

Matt Knight miscellaneous December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 3 Minutes

Just a Bit on Locus of Control

An external locus of control predicts depression.

Matt Knight miscellaneous, politics November 15, 2019 1 Minute

Latent Intelligence, Gender, and Educational Outcomes

Sex has a non-zero impact on the educational outcomes (and, by extension, career choices) of boys and girls.

Matt Knight disparities, education, miscellaneous November 14, 2019November 15, 2019 1 Minute

Corruption at Amtrak

In which Amtrak gets away with securities fraud.

Matt Knight economics, government, miscellaneous, politics November 12, 2019November 13, 2019 1 Minute

Death and the Precautionary Principle

The calculus then becomes how many deaths we are willing to tolerate before the cost in lives exceeds the benefit we receive from automobiles.

Matt Knight economics, miscellaneous, politics November 5, 2019 1 Minute

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