Science
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The Imposter Ideology: Fabrication of Sex and Self
When I say, “I feel 20 years younger,” I know what that feels like because I’ve lived it. Even if I’m exaggerating, my statement is grounded in personal experience. But if I claim, “I feel 20 years older,” it’s just speculation. I’m making assumptions about an experience I’ve never had. Adding wrinkles or thinning my…
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Polling Predictions vs. Election Reality: A Model of Mistrust
In the 2024 presidential race, pollsters insisted the competition was too close to call in key swing states, with six out of seven states showing Harris and Trump within a 1% margin. Certainly, if these are unbiased polls the error would expect to swing in either direction. Based on these polls, a roughly equal likelihood…