On the veracity of data in the gun non-debate

[DispositionMatrix]

Not new, but worth a look.
http://boingboing.net/2013/02/26/firearms-science-and-the-mis.html

Beyond trying to set the world record for the use of "gun violence" in an article, the author points out how flawed the information used in the non-debate is. This is not really relevant to MDA/Everytown types who argue from emotion, but it is an interesting read for those interested in data collection and statistical analysis.

The comments are surprisingly even considering the likely hoplophobia of the average BoingBoing reader.

 

[MetalgodZ]

The comments are surprisingly even considering the likely hoplophobia of the average BoingBoing reader.

...And that's saying something, considering the rampant hoplophobia of editors Cory Doctorow and Xeni Jardin, and the other regular BoingBoing contributors (e.g. Ruben Bolling). Doctorow is particularly frustrating to me, as he "gets it" on multiple other government-related topics, yet still comes up with crap like a "crowd sourced skyscraper," copyright laws that don't prevent people from copying and redistributing your IP so long as they're doing it for free, and a gov't monopoly on use of force.

 

[DispositionMatrix]

Doctorow is Canadian and British, so it makes sense to me that he would ultimately be pro-authoritarian.

 

[Prepper]

Doctorow is great on digital activism though. He should stick to his area of expertise.

 

[EnglishBob]

Doctorow is Canadian and British, so it makes sense to me that he would ultimately be pro-authoritarian.

Interestingly most working class British people are anti-authoritarian but hopelessly apathetic. The few who don't buy into that philosophy move to a different country as a survival reflex.

 

[MetalgodZ]

Doctorow is Canadian and British, so it makes sense to me that he would ultimately be pro-authoritarian.

Doesn't always work that way, though:

Steve Moysey - http://goal.org/candidate_bios.htm

Mike Williamson - http://www.baen.com/GettingGunsRight.asp - (Hit his page on FB and ask about Doctorow if you want to see fireworks.)