Good Guys and Bad Guys

In a dispute, how can you tell which side is the good guys and which is the bad guys? Yes, a mental model in which one side is the good guys and one is the bad guys is very simplistic, but it fits reasonably well fairly often. So if we stick with the simple good/bad … Continue reading Good Guys and Bad Guys →

Mental Models and Predictions: Many Disasters

Here we discuss predictions that went awry because (charitably) the predictor had a bad mental model or (cynically) the predictor was a lying sack of manure. I explained mental models here https://doctorweasel.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/mental-models-and-predictions/ and talked about bad predictions here https://doctorweasel.wordpress.com/2019/06/23/mental-models-and-predictions-net-neutrality/ as well as here https://doctorweasel.wordpress.com/2019/09/28/mental-models-and-predictions-environmental-disasters/ Climate Climate predictions are a steady source of non-confirmation.  Here are … Continue reading Mental Models and Predictions: Many Disasters →

Discussions about Nuclear Weapons in Europe

From about 2000 through 2022 before Russia's second invasion of Ukraine (first was in 2014), the arguments went like this: [Note: Donald Rumsfeld notably talked about 'Old Europe' and 'New Europe' in 2003. In that spirit, the discussion is portrayed between Old NATO (pre-1991 NATO members), New NATO (post-1991 NATO members, mostly former Warsaw Pact, … Continue reading Discussions about Nuclear Weapons in Europe →

Measured Consideration of our Political Parties

There are patriots in both parties, but some on the radical left reject patriotism and openly proclaim they hate their country. There are religious people in both parties, but some on the radical left reject God and in fact hate Him. Sadly, there are criminals and crime victims in both parties but some on the … Continue reading Measured Consideration of our Political Parties →

Job Saga

Here are my Gab posts about negotiating a position at Big Company in Big Blue City. https://gab.com/doctor_weasel/posts/107788734566317234 Anton L. Weasel, Ph.D.@doctor_weasel Feb 12· Gab folks, I want your advice. I have a good job. I like what I do, I like my co-workers, I like my manager. The work I do is important and it … Continue reading Job Saga →

Arguing with a leftist

Sadly typical of leftists stalking conservative sites looking for an argument. A commenter calling himself 'Biden_Derangement_Syndrome' started out accusing me based on nothing. Then he started making threats that had no substance. Lots of lies, of course. Not the first time I have had words with leftists. The original link to an Instapundit page is … Continue reading Arguing with a leftist →