Jim Williamson
@jiimwilliamson.bsky.social
Interested in history, science and politics. Biomedical researcher exploring how cognitive and physical states affect motor behavior. Avid pickleball player.
My point is that there will always be a small subset of identical twins who have a much larger than normal difference due to randomness in development. If, as a result, they obtain different levels of education, then the causation would be backward.
October 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
My point is that there will always be a small subset of identical twins who have a much larger than normal difference due to randomness in development. If, as a result, they obtain different levels of education, then the causation would be backward.
Yes, but my point is that it’s not clear if the education difference is causing the IQ difference or the other way around.
October 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yes, but my point is that it’s not clear if the education difference is causing the IQ difference or the other way around.
Education duration is affected by IQ. So, if you separate pairs by duration, you are separating them by IQ at least partially. The n=10 for dissimilar pairs is way too small also.
October 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Education duration is affected by IQ. So, if you separate pairs by duration, you are separating them by IQ at least partially. The n=10 for dissimilar pairs is way too small also.
Vance is so awful he will present a policy I agree with in a way that makes me hate him.
June 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Vance is so awful he will present a policy I agree with in a way that makes me hate him.
The implication of the title of the linked price is that supporting military action against Iran is to be against “peace” writ large. I think the opposite is true given the history of the regime’s actions.
June 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The implication of the title of the linked price is that supporting military action against Iran is to be against “peace” writ large. I think the opposite is true given the history of the regime’s actions.
1953 does not justify the many crimes committed by the Iranian regime, and to imply it does is an outrage to hundreds of thousands of innocent victims.
June 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
1953 does not justify the many crimes committed by the Iranian regime, and to imply it does is an outrage to hundreds of thousands of innocent victims.
To prevent them from developing nuclear weapons, and possibly using them. This justification is in the news reports.
June 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
To prevent them from developing nuclear weapons, and possibly using them. This justification is in the news reports.
You’re such a good writer. I love it.
May 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
You’re such a good writer. I love it.
Sending illegal aliens who have not been convicted of any crimes to these prisons is at least as bad, morally.
April 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Sending illegal aliens who have not been convicted of any crimes to these prisons is at least as bad, morally.
Did the first battle of Bull Run work?
April 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Did the first battle of Bull Run work?
In talks aimed at DOD sponsors, warfighters is almost always used. Service members is probably used sometimes too.
April 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In talks aimed at DOD sponsors, warfighters is almost always used. Service members is probably used sometimes too.
It is not only widely used, it is really the only term used to refer to, uh, warfighters.
April 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It is not only widely used, it is really the only term used to refer to, uh, warfighters.
“More people” could mean an increase from 10 % to 15% of population. Why should I be one of the 15%?
April 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“More people” could mean an increase from 10 % to 15% of population. Why should I be one of the 15%?
lol, “war-goobers”. We’re relying on you to come up with succinct phrases for the current situation.
April 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
lol, “war-goobers”. We’re relying on you to come up with succinct phrases for the current situation.
I wonder if, in the long term, the Ukrainian manpower deficits could turn out to have been advantageous because it forced them to innovate.
April 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I wonder if, in the long term, the Ukrainian manpower deficits could turn out to have been advantageous because it forced them to innovate.
Republicans will find backbone when Trump becomes sufficiently unpopular.
April 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Republicans will find backbone when Trump becomes sufficiently unpopular.
How does voting against it stop the furloughs?
March 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
How does voting against it stop the furloughs?
Have you keyed a Tesla today?
March 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Have you keyed a Tesla today?
His policies are aligned with Putin. What is motivations are (he’s a secret agent! He is being blackmailed!) should not be the main focus, especially since it’s probably just that he is evil.
March 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
His policies are aligned with Putin. What is motivations are (he’s a secret agent! He is being blackmailed!) should not be the main focus, especially since it’s probably just that he is evil.
He’s aligned with Putin in many ways. Make the case about that. Don’t try to prove he’s a Russian agent, which sounds too outlandish.
March 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
He’s aligned with Putin in many ways. Make the case about that. Don’t try to prove he’s a Russian agent, which sounds too outlandish.
Yes, but Democrats need to distance themselves more strongly from the leftists.
March 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yes, but Democrats need to distance themselves more strongly from the leftists.
The huge damage the Democrats did to themselves with their anti-police rhetoric and support for progressive prosecutors over several years takes time to recover from.
March 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The huge damage the Democrats did to themselves with their anti-police rhetoric and support for progressive prosecutors over several years takes time to recover from.