Books

Books that I have written.

pyndamics3

Dynamical systems simulation in Python. Includes both continuous and stochastic simulation.

Stats for Everyone

An introductory stats book from a Bayesian perspective, including Python software.

Blog

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Consciousness in infants

I've always been interested in the origin of consciousness, and am intrigued by attempts to quantify it and to detect it.  Arecent article in Science seems to address part …

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Some recent presentations

For any that are interested, I've given or been part of a number of presentations recently. Two of particular interest were done today for Research and Engagement Day (REDay) at …

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10 signs of intellectual honesty

This post, and others like it, are things I try to communicate to my students. Recognizing, and publicly acknowledging ones shortcomings, is a big one in my book.

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A funny little probability problem - some closure

Introduction

This weekend I got hooked on a funny little probability puzzle, and have finally found some closure. It started with an off-hand comment by a student, which led me …

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A funny little probability problem - correct

Introduction

In a previous post I made a calculation error, which arrived at an unintuitive result - a result that still stands. I got side-tracked with, what I thought, was an …

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A funny little probability problem

(Note: this problem has an error...can you find it? I will post the correction ~~soon~~ here, which itself has some interesting properties)

We often make the important distinction between …

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"Proof" that God exists

Introduction

If you want some entertainment in the form of logical gymnastics, go to this page on the proof of god. If you're impatient, here is one of the arguments …

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Unbelievable Project: Miracles and healing - is it evidence for the truth of Christianity?

Unbelievable? 17 Nov 2007 - Are miracles evidence for God? - 17 November 2007 -- Miracles and healing - is it evidence for the truth of Christianity?

As part of the Unbelievable Project, I …

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Unbelievable Project: A "proxy" atheist explains why he can't believe

Unbelievable? 10 Nov 2007 - A "proxy" atheist explains why he can't believe - 10 November 2007 -- Radio Host Nick Pandolfi on being a 'proxy atheist'

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Unbelievable Project: The "New Atheism" - Barry Duke and David Marshall Debate

The New Atheism - 03 November 2007 -- The "New Atheism" - Barry Duke and David Marshall Debate

As part of the Unbelievable Project, I am taking notes and "arm-chair" responding to each …

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Unbelievable Project: John Lennox debates science and God - Has science buried God?

10/13/07 - John Lennox debates science and God - Has science buried God?

As part of the Unbelievable Project, I am taking notes and "arm-chair" responding to each of the …

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Unbelievable Project: God Delusion debate - Deluded by Dawkins?

8/24/07 - God Delusion debate - Deluded by Dawkins?

As part of the Unbelievable Project, I am taking notes and "arm-chair" responding to each of the Unbelievable podcast episodes satisfying …

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Unbelievable Project: Atheist and Christian bloggers discuss

As part of the Unbelievable Project, I am taking notes and "arm-chair" responding to each of the Unbelievable podcast episodes satisfying a set of simple rules.

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Unbelievable Project: God's existence, free will and faith - The Big Questions

6/22/07 - God's existence, free will and faith - The Big Questions

As part of the Unbelievable Project, I am taking notes and "arm-chair" responding to each of the Unbelievable …

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Unbelievable Project: A Non-Believer's Armchair Perspective on Six Years of Christian Debates

So I've decided to start a project which will be posted here as I go along. Essentially, it is based off of the Unbelievable podcast, which for those who don't …

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Resurrection, Linear Regression, and the Art of Harmonization

Dan Barker has an Easter Challenge to any Christian to come up with a seamless account of what happened on the day of the Resurrection.

The conditions of the challenge …

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There is no population

So I've been following and intro stats class for a project of mine, and came across this curious definition:

  • A statistic is number that describes a sample
  • A parameter is …

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"Science Refutes God" Debate

I just finished watching the "Science Refutes God" debate.  Although I am not a huge fan of Krauss and Shermer, I thought they did a decent job.  As I was …

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Logical vs Reasonable

I was listening to an episode of the Rationally Speaking podcast, which overall is quite good, but from time to time I disagree.  In this case they were talking about …

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God does Not Exist, Clearly

In a facebook conversation, Matthew Bell claimed that "the evidence for the existence of God has been made so clear that any who do not believe in it are without …

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