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Lies, Damn Lies?

One of the best books I've read recently is "How to Read Numbers: A Guide to Statistics in the News (and Knowing When to Trust Them)" by Tom and David…

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July 7, 2021

hot topics / Sexual Ethics

Trust Me, I’m a Doctor

According to an annual survey produced by Roy Morgan, doctors are one of the most trusted professions out there. They certainly make ministers of religion pale in comparison. I reckon this…

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October 23, 2017

brief thoughts / Sexual Ethics

Statistics? What Statistics? Or why image is everything in the same-sex “debate”

One of the most difficult areas to address in Australia's revitalised debate on same-sex marriage (coming ahead of a plebiscite to be held later this year) is the thorny issue…

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March 1, 2016