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What is truth? Part 1: Science and Statistics
What is truth? said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer.
Francis Bacon, 1601.Bacon’s line suggests that...
Vincent Guy
5 min read


The Art of Writing
In the last issue, Richard asked if he should continue to edit and publish Only-Connect. The (limited) response was in favour...
Lynda Goetz
4 min read


A Year of Only Connecting
“Why don’t you stop doing it?” my wife asked last week. She was referring to my publishing of this magazine, Only Connect.
Richard Pooley
8 min read


Why won’t politicians say “Yes” or “No”?
Something minor but bizarre involving a senior British politician happened last Sunday morning. No, for once, the wretched charlatan, Boris
Richard Pooley
5 min read


The facts do NOT speak for themselves. We need a Data Singer.
You are, I’m sure, a better world citizen than me. As soon as you saw, on 9 August, the words “It is a code red for humanity”
Richard Pooley
6 min read
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