As I pointed out on the last thread, OFQual flatly refused to publicise their grading model before the results were published. The stats academics who asked to see it were informed that they would ha… (View Post)

We are talking about the same OFQual that wanted to enforce five year NDAs on the stats academics that requested access to their grading model here yes? If OFQual had been a bit more open about their… (View Post)

It’s kind of sobering that I bought a house at pretty much the average age. I thought I’d left it incredibly late at the time! My parents bought their first house when my father was 27. It’s this dis… (View Post)

The most effective deterrent to crime is a strong likelihood of being caught & punished. Especially if the punishment follows soon after being caught. Long sentences make little to no difference … (View Post)

Two problems with that: 1) If getting back to normal boosts the infection rate to the point that you overwhelm your ICU facilities, then people will start dying. 2) A Covid-19 infection appears to ha… (View Post)