The Adventures of Shylock Holmes

One pound of inference, no more, no less. No humbug, no cant, but only inference. This task done, and he would go free.

Friday, October 23, 2020

The fate of great research

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In one of the more poignant remarks to come from stand-up comedians, Conan O'Brien once wonderfully observed that, eventually, all grave...
Wednesday, August 19, 2020

The Dog That Didn't Bark

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As with many things in life, it's hard to notice the things that aren't there, but should be. I remember my own personal experience ...
Sunday, July 26, 2020

The thorny problem of inconstant judges

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One of the periodic themes of this journal is that the reality of power is everywhere and always messy. I have described my conception that ...
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Thursday, July 2, 2020

On the Toppling of Statues

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In the latest round of the imbroglio involving the death of George Floyd, the focus has moved from looting stores to toppling statues. This...
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

On the Recent Looting

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After several nights of rioting in the city you live in, you can be forgiven for thinking that law and order has completely broken down, and...
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Monday, May 25, 2020

On Ernst Jünger, from WW1 to WW2

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I started reading Storm of Steel during the first weeks of the lockdown. It was strangely therapeutic to read about the sheer savage carnage...
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