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2021-09-27 -Short Attention Span Theater-

REVIEW: ‘Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters'

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-27 07:53|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Rationality also gave us marxism, hence communism hence 150+ million dead, eugenics, the Holocaust, euthanasia. It's not all upside by any means, especially in a moral vacuum.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-09-27 08:05|| 2021-09-27 08:05|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ What is 'regression analysis' and what does it mean to perform a regression?

Regression analysis is a reliable method of identifying which variables have impact on a topic of interest. The process of performing a regression allows you to confidently determine which factors matter most, which factors can be ignored, and how these factors influence each other.

In order to understand regression analysis fully, it’s essential to comprehend the following terms:

Dependent Variable: This is the main factor that you’re trying to understand or predict.

Independent Variables: These are the factors that you hypothesize have an impact on your dependent variable.

In our application training example above, attendees’ satisfaction with the event is our dependent variable. The topics covered, length of sessions, food provided, and the cost of a ticket are our independent variables.

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-27 08:09|| 2021-09-27 08:09|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm definitely not saying rationality is bad, it's quite the opposite, in fact. But, "when all you have is a hammer..."

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-09-27 08:13|| 2021-09-27 08:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Marxism has nothing to do with rationality -- it's a faith-based cult, with predicted end times, demons, and a promised paradise. It's based on an idiotic idea that -- labor theory of value -- that collapses with the least reflection.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-09-27 10:05|| 2021-09-27 10:05|| Front Page Top

#5 I took a semester of Bayesian statistics in college, and it was one of the best courses I ever took. It is VERY useful for breaking down events among several potential causes and analyzing each one. It's deceptively simple; but the applications can be devilishly complicated. Well worth the while, though.

Posted by Tom 2021-09-27 11:33|| 2021-09-27 11:33|| Front Page Top

#6 "Don't knock rationalization. Where would we be without it? I don't know anyone who'd get through the day without two or three juicy rationalizations. They're more important than sex. Have you ever gone a week without a rationalization?"
-Jeff Goldblum

Posted by Skidmark 2021-09-27 12:27|| 2021-09-27 12:27|| Front Page Top

#7 ^One of my all time favorites

Posted by Rex Mundi 2021-09-27 12:54|| 2021-09-27 12:54|| Front Page Top

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