Fact, Hypothesis, Theory, and Law In Science
It’s time we learn the difference between a fact, a theory, a hypothesis, and a scientific law. Hat tip Lifehacker
FOMC: Much Ado About Nothing
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more: it is a tale...
The Hard Problem of Consciousness
What is consciousness? “I THINK, therefore I am.” René Descartes’ aphorism has become a cliché. But it cuts to the core of...
Thinking About Fermi’s Paradox
As the story goes, famed physicist Enrico Fermi looked up one starry night, noticed thousands of visible stars and the billions more they...
Alpha & Beta: Two Competing Investment Philosophies
The best investment strategy for you? It’s the one you’re likely to stick with. Barry Ritholtz WaPo, August 16, 2015 ...
About Time . . .
Today’s column is going to wax a bit philosophical. Stay with me, its worth your effort. You do not really understand Time. By...
What’s Your Investing Philosophy?
My Sunday Washington Post Business Section column is out. This morning, we look at two competing investment philosophies,...
Will Donald Trump Crack-up the Republican/Tea Party Alliance?
In an interview some years ago, I described the conservative and libertarian movements as all chiefs and no Indians. By this I meant that...
Who Benefits from Bailouts?
I always find it amusing whenever someone expresses surprise that the financial bailouts for Greece haven’t benefitted Greek...
Gramm’s Unrepentant Cognitive Dissonance
The Few Who Won’t Say ‘Sorry’ for Financial Crisis Don’t expect any apologies from former U.S. Senator Phil...