What is Bayesian Statistics?
This essay is a work in progress. I will continue to add to it as I learn more about this subject over the course of …
Kenneth Gourlay
Kenneth Gourlay is a student, activist, and technologist. He considers himself to be a pragmatic idealist, imagining what the world could be and finding reasonable steps in that direction. Having formerly been incarcerated, his life experience informs a unique perspective and a particular determination to see the world a better, interconnected, more loving place.
Kenneth's Recent Projects
Lessons Learned
Kenneth Gourlay has a 2020 book exploring some of the most impactful experiences of his time behind bars. The book...
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Unspeakable Vice
Yes, I have a podcast. The Unspeakable Vice Podcast! The "unspeakable vice" is that unfathomably horrid, shocking, and undignified thing...
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The Significance of Halloween
Most years I try to ignore Halloween. I’m not a big fan of dressing up in costumes, going to parties, or any of the other …
Face Masks and the Color Red
Wayne State University Humanities Center Brown Bag Colloquium Series Presents Zachary Brewster and Kenneth Gourlay Wednesday, October 13, 2021, two members of the Sociology Department …
My Canoe Needs a Paddle
After canoeing around for a couple seasons, I’ve gotten pretty good at piloting my little boat with a standard canoe paddle. However, the designer of …
Trim and Finishing My Canoe
Installing the trim on my canoe was probably the most rewarding part of the process. This is where I could really customize things and make …
My Favorite Calculator (HP 48G)
I have been taking an advanced statistics course, and most of the number-related work is done in SPSS. However, we occasionally need to check answers …