Genomic prediction of faces
I sometimes get asked when we are going to get face accurate prediction from genomes. I tell people that it will take a while because variation is mostly continuous (unlike…
Is it impossible to build general artificial intelligence?
Before we start this book review, consider these quotes about the possibility of nuclear power: Albert Einstein, 1922 Translation by Henry L. Brose (Einstein the Searcher: His Work Explained from…
How many frames per second (fps) is enough?
In the last few years, a competition opened up among gamers about having the screens and computers generating the most frames per second. Traditionally, 60 fps was the gold standard,…
Indian average intelligence: not a mystery
Talking about the current thing on X often results in viral posts: The replies are full of hostility for a variety of reasons, one of them being that Taleb posted…
Understanding American right-wing Indian hate
In the last few years, there has been a stark increase in anti-Indian posts. You can surely find your own examples on social media. Because of this, various right-leaning posters…
Bedsharing/cosleeping and SIDS
There is probably going to be a lot of baby-related science posting. You will have to forgive me. On the other hand, my own reader survey shows that the fertility…
Babymaxxing
And so the day came, August 12, our first child joined the world: Given how great early life interventions work, I started immediately with important topics like British history: Kidding…
Do you like dogs, cats, both, or neither?
Back in March I published this study of pet preferences and human psychology: Kirkegaard, E. O. (2025). Do You Like Dogs, Cats, Both, or Neither? An Examination of Western Dating…