Gregory LewisHow far can hard work take us?There’s a perennial question about how much achievement something depends on talent, and how much on hard work. Perhaps genius (or even…Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
Gregory LewisHow many lives does a doctor save?An analysis of the impact of a medical career.Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
Gregory LewisWhy shouldn’t you believe the resurrection happened?The historical record of the resurrection is frequently offered as evidence for Christianity: the best explanation of the data is that…Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
Gregory LewisWhy the tails come apartMany outcomes of interest have pretty good predictors. It seems that height correlates to performance in basketball (the average height in…Apr 15, 2015Apr 15, 2015
Gregory LewisHow good were the ancient greats?If most people are alive now, why were all the greatest born then?Apr 15, 2015Apr 15, 2015
Gregory LewisValedictionI am now a doctor. The result that I passed my finals came on Friday, and the declaration happened Sunday afternoon. I start work as the…Apr 15, 2015Apr 15, 2015
Gregory LewisUnfriendly AI cannot be the great filterSummary: The fact we do not observe (and have not been wiped out by) an UFAI suggests the main component of the ‘great filter’ cannot be…Apr 15, 20151Apr 15, 20151
Gregory LewisOn being an Atheist medic[Context: TEDS is The Ecumenical Discussion Society, run by my college chapel. So ecumenical they let atheist muppets like me talk there…Apr 15, 2015Apr 15, 2015
Gregory LewisWhy people who boast about their IQ are losersI have no idea [what my IQ is]. People who boast about their IQ are losers — Stephen HawkingApr 15, 2015Apr 15, 2015