Life Hacks for Polymaths

The 99.74% Question – On the Monterrazas de Cebu Brouhaha

Zigfred Diaz — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:10:50 +0000

A critical examination of the mathematical and engineering claims made in defense of the Monterrazas de Cebu development following the deadly Typhoon Tino floods of November 2025. This analysis challenges the developer's use of the UP-IESM hydrological study, focusing specifically on the 99.74% detention pond capture claim and the undisclosed runoff coefficient that makes independent verification of that figure technically impossible among other issues.

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Sampling Justice: Mainstream media’s and ICC’s misstep in miscounting misdeeds

Zigfred Diaz — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:33:14 +0000

Has the International Criminal Court (ICC) appropriately applied statistical methodology in its legal processes regarding the crimes against humanity charges against Duterte?This question arises from a recent Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) post, which discusses the ICC’s categorization of 43 cases as “representative examples” amidst a broader investigation into 12,000 to 30,000 deaths (Baclig, 2025). This […]

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Justice Out of Context: Marcos Jr. and the Unwitting Puppet ICC Show

Zigfred Diaz — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:03:04 +0000

The role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in global politics has increasingly come under scrutiny, with allegations of politicization and manipulation by powerful states raising serious concerns. These criticisms are particularly relevant in cases where national sovereignty and judicial competence are at stake. By applying the principle of cultural relativism, a key anthropological concept […]

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Art, Myth, and Labubu: Is It Demonic? A Reformed Christian Reflection

Zigfred Diaz — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:56:03 +0000

I recently came across a video by a pastor on Facebook in which he claims that Labubu is demonic. In his vlog, he presents several arguments and even references Scripture to support his position. You can view the two part video in the links at the end of this article. His argument that Labubu, […]

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Calvinism and God’s use of “means”

Zigfred Diaz — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:05:43 +0000

Question: How sure are the Calvinists that they are unconditionally elected if no one shared the gospel to them ? While there are exceptional circumstances in which we hear testimonies of people being “saved” without any direct human involvement in sharing the gospel, God invariably employs means to draw the elect to the saving knowledge […]

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