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Global Warming: Decision making without certainty
by: JT I’ll admit it. I’ve been a global warming skeptic. I was probably conditioned by a any number of news stories back in the… -
These people view the Flintstones as a documentary!
by: Manny It still amazes me that we have people who question the existence of evolution. Including a moronic former President of the USA. Of… -
Imaginary Psychic Visions Have Real Effects
Some may wonder why I, on occasion, take the time to criticize psychics. After all, no-one really believes them do they? And if some people… -
Skeptic’s Toolbox
Purpose: This year’s Toolbox will deal with medical decisions, the cognitive limitations in dealing with chance, the use and misuse of significance tests in deciding… -
Event Notice
Purpose:The Swedish Skeptics Association (Föreningen Vetenskap och Folkbildning) invites science-friendly people worldwide to the 15th European Skeptics Congress. Date: 23-25 August 2013 Location: Stockholm, Sweden… -
The Amaz!ng Meeting 2013
Purpose: The Amaz!ng Meeting (TAM) is an annual celebration of science, skepticism and critical thinking. People from all over the world come TAM each year… -
SkeptiCal
Purpose: Northern California conference of science and skepticism, a day-long event with speakers, panels, and discussions on a wide array of subjects Date: 31 May,… -
The Skeptics Toolbox: Using Model Cases to Deal with Dubious Claims
Purpose: Effective skeptical thinking relies, in part, on applying knowledge of previous cases to cope with current problems. Date: August 7–10, 2014 Location: Eugene Oregon… -
Healthy Skepticism, Unhealthy Skepticism
by: JT There’s healthy skepticism, and there’s unhealthy skepticism. Healthy skepticism causes us to question claims for which there is little or no evidence –…