Topic: Skepticism

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¡Pues a mí me funciona! « La Ciencia y sus Demonios

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Cubik's Rube posted a blog entry

Skeptics’ Circle #125 is up
Yep, the latest blog carnival is up over at Effort Sisyphus. At least, it starts there. But the journey that ensues may take...

14 hours ago

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Greg posted a blog entry

sometimes woo isn’t just a noun. it’s a diagnosis.
When it comes to the realm of pseudoscience, there’s no woo quite like Deepak Chopra’s. It’s not necessarily...

1 day ago

world of weird things | Topics: science, pseudoscience, skepticism, skeptics

Hans posted a tweet

More Money In Climate Skepticism? “Hardly.” http://ff.im/-ciDhP

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Bodhi1 posted a tweet

More Money In Climate Skepticism? “Hardly.” http://ff.im/-ciDhN

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Steve posted a tweet

Twitter Family: Please read and RT - The Perils of Skepticism http://bit.ly/6JM4nt (via @Deepak_Chopra)

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Cubik's Rube posted a blog entry

Denialism
So yesterday a debate was sparked off on Twitter by the whole Climategate thing. I’m not sufficiently informed on the...

2 days ago

Cubik's Rube | Topics: news, ponderings, science, skepticism

TheNewsTrend posted a blog entry

Huge deployment of troops is President Obama’s vision for quick end to war – Times Online
Telegraph.co.ukHuge deployment of troops is President Obama's vision for quick end to warTimes OnlineAfter 92 days of slow...

2 days ago

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eleven six posted a blog entry

What you should expect from Ardyss Reviews
I have written plenty of reviews of various multilevel marketing programs through the years. After all my experience I have in...

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TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry

Deepak Chopra: redefining “wrong”
I am no fan of Deepak Chopra. For years he has gone on TV, in print, and in his books, peddling all manners of nonsense....

2 days ago

Bad Astronomy | Topics: Antiscience, Debunking, Piece of mind, Skepticism

mlanger posted a tweet

@S_Rananaware The problem is skepticism. My friend claims to be a skeptic but firmly believes in all kinds of woo. And tries to convince me.

2 days ago

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Wintery Knight Blog posted a blog entry

How to respond to postmodernism, relativism, subjectivism, pluralism and skepticism
Four articles from Paul Copan over at the UK site “BeThinking”. Each article responds to a different slogan that...

2 days ago

Wintery Knight Blog | Topics: Mentoring, Anthropology, Apologetics, Argument

Cubik's Rube posted a blog entry

Things and happenings
- President Obama’s proclamation for Thanksgiving was unique in that he didn’t mention God, except when quoting...

3 days ago

Cubik's Rube | Topics: god, news, ponderings, science

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Climate Change: Countering the Contrarians
Scientific American talks evidence, digging into seven arguments against the reality of climate change that, if not the most frequently-cited in general, are certainly the most frequently cited in BoingBoing comment threads. Personally, I've started...

3 days ago

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Zen Moments -- My Favorite Liar
'What made Dr. K memorable was a gimmick he employed that began with his introduction at the beginning of his first class: “Now I know some of you have already heard of me, but for the benefit of those who are unfamiliar, let me explain how I...

3 days ago

Google Reader | Topics: psychology, teaching, skepticism, thinking | Add google reader to your profile

mlanger posted a blog entry

Arguing with a True Believer
It's a waste of time.

3 days ago

An Eclectic Mind | Topics: Deep Thoughts, lies, skepticism, truth

TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry

The global warming emails non-event
You’ve probably heard by now that a hacker got into the computer system of some climatologists and grabbed a bunch of...

3 days ago

Bad Astronomy | Topics: Antiscience, Debunking, Science, Skepticism

Cubik's Rube posted a blog entry

The ideomotor effect
I used to believe in some wacky stuff.It didn’t seem all that wacky at the time, of course. When I first started taking...

4 days ago

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TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry

SMBC and alt-med woo
Regular readers know of the man love I have for Zach Weiner, who pens the web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. It...

4 days ago

Bad Astronomy | Topics: Humor, Skepticism, SMBC, Zach Weiner

TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry

SMBC and alt-med woo
Regular readers know of the man love I have for Zach Weiner, who pens the web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. It...

4 days ago

Bad Astronomy | Topics: Humor, Skepticism, SMBC, Zach Weiner

Mistress Doom posted a tweet

Skepticism – Alloy - The Arrival #funeral #doom good night at all! ♫ http://blip.fm/~h1eb3

4 days ago

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El fraude de Rom Houben y su coma consciente « magonia « Blogs El Correo Digital

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larrynissen posted a blog entry

Gold Investment: Choose Profitability And Reliability
The yellow dream of the world.Looking through articles of investing in gold is to my liking I should say because I’m fond of...

5 days ago

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TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry

Ironic icon
Sigh. OK, so a woman in Massachusetts thinks she sees Jesus in her iron. If she wants to believe that, it’s fine. It...

5 days ago

Bad Astronomy | Topics: Pareidolia, Religion, Skepticism, iron

TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry

Ironic icon
Sigh. OK, so a woman in Massachusetts thinks she sees Jesus in her iron. If she wants to believe that, it’s fine. It...

5 days ago

Bad Astronomy | Topics: Pareidolia, Religion, Skepticism, iron

Bruce Everett posted a blog entry

ClimateGate! ZOMG! Pull out your hair already!!!
I get back to the blogosphere, and the news, after keeping my head down for a few weeks, and what do I find? Insanity.I...

5 days ago

Thinkers' Podium | Topics: Climate..., Conspiracy..., Global..., Skepticism

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Lateralization of brain function - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Popular psychology tends to make broad and sometimes pseudoscientific generalizations about certain functions (e.g. logic, creativity) being lateral, that is, located in either the right or the left side of the brain. Researchers often criticize popular...

5 days ago

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Cubik's Rube posted a blog entry

Apatheism
Or specifically, why I am not an apatheist.I’m not exactly sure how long the term’s been in common usage (and you...

6 days ago

Cubik's Rube | Topics: god, skepticism, skeptictio..., apatheism

Wintery Knight Blog posted a blog entry

Canadian global warming skeptic comments on leaked CRU e-mails
Canada Free Press has the story. (H/T Gateway Pundit via ECM)Excerpt:Lift up a rock and another snake comes slithering out...

6 days ago

Wintery Knight Blog | Topics: News, Blind Faith, Climate Research..., Climate...

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This Cruel Farce Has To Stop!

6 days ago

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Dave Cole posted a blog entry

Interview with Ariane Sherine – Dave at the Pod Delusion
Come on over and listen to me interviewing the fabulous Ariane Sherine – thankyou, Ariane! The Pod Delusion is a podcast...

6 days ago

The blog of Dave Cole | Topics: Education, Podcasts, Religion, Skepticism

Cubik's Rube posted a blog entry

Some random trivia, then homeopathy
- In this video, an Episcopal bishop describes religion as being “in the guilt-producing, control business”, and...

7 days ago

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Andy posted a blog entry

Wikileaks Releases Over Half a Million Pager Messages from 9/11
Earlier this morning, Wikileaks began to post pager messages that were sent on September 11, 2001. According to Wikileaks,...

8 days ago

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Dsten posted a blog entry

Persistent Vegetative States and the Problem with Facilitated Communication
If you read the print version of the NZ Herald today you would have seen featured on the front page a miraculous case of a man...

8 days ago

Scepticon | Topics: Psychological, Sciblogs, Science, skepticism

Cubik's Rube posted a blog entry

Shock news: entire media talking total crap
Well, I’m healthy enough to be annoyed, so I guess that’s something.I found this news story this morning, and...

9 days ago

Cubik's Rube | Topics: news, science, skepticism, bad science

Lon posted a tweet

For my money, after reading the original article & then seeing the footage (add a dose of my own skepticism) I tend to agree with Mr. Randi.

9 days ago

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Geoffrey Allan Plauche posted a tweet

Asimov’s Corollary to Clarke’s 1st Law & the Dearth of Scientific Skepticism in the GW Debate http://bit.ly/6h8hAk

9 days ago

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rvitelli posted a blog entry

Australian "Shaman" Loses Bid to Keep Name out of Report
A self-styled "North American Indian shaman healer" has failed in his bid to prevent an Australian Health Service...

9 days ago

Providentia | Topics: Current..., Forensic..., Skepticism

Rose Mis posted a blog entry

Guilt Free Prospecting ~ How To Have Your Pumpkin Pie And Eat It Too !!
If you are anything at all like me… You are GRATEFUL to still be getting invitations to the Family Thanksgiving...

9 days ago

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TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry

Skeptic Zone interview… featuring my mom!
When I was in Florida for Carl Sagan Day, I was happy to see my friend Rachel Dunlop ("Dr. Rachie") from Australia was...

10 days ago

Bad Astronomy | Topics: Skepticism, Carl Sagan..., D.J. Grothe, James Randi

TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry

Skeptic Zone interview… featuring my mom!
When I was in Florida for Carl Sagan Day, I was happy to see my friend Rachel Dunlop ("Dr. Rachie") from Australia was...

10 days ago

Bad Astronomy | Topics: Skepticism, Carl Sagan..., D.J. Grothe, James Randi

TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry

2012 nonsense at Information is Beautiful
The cool website Information is Beautiful presents, um, well, information in a beautiful way. They recently posted a good guide...

10 days ago

Bad Astronomy | Topics: Antiscience, Astronomy, Deathfromt..., Debunking

TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry

2012 nonsense at Information is Beautiful
The cool website Information is Beautiful presents, um, well, information in a beautiful way. They recently posted a good guide...

10 days ago

Bad Astronomy | Topics: Antiscience, Astronomy, Deathfromt..., Debunking

Dave Cole posted a blog entry

David Nutt’s presentation to the Westminster Skeptics in the Pub
Professor David Nutt has kindly allowed me to put his presentation on estimating drug harms from Monday 16th. Click...

10 days ago

The blog of Dave Cole | Topics: Skepticism

ZeNeece posted a tweet

2012 Doomsday Fast Approaches! - #skepticism - http://shar.es/aixq9

10 days ago

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Lesley posted a blog entry

James Randi and Nick Redfern on White Noise Paranormal Radio
James Randi and Nick Redfern on White Noise Paranormal Radio 10/24/2008 - White Noise Radio on Blog Talk Radio

11 days ago

Beyond the Dial | Topics: ufos, aliens, paranormal, Skepticism

Cubik's Rube posted a blog entry

124th Skeptics’ Circle
I’m not dead!I feel fine!I feel… Well, no, I don’t feel great. Bleh. Recovering after a week of ick. Need a...

13 days ago

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Greg posted a blog entry

for all your doomsday information needs…
No matter how many times scientists and science writers who’ve done their homework explain why 2012 will not be the end...

13 days ago

world of weird things | Topics: books, science, 2012, data...

ZeNeece posted a tweet

Dark Chocolate and Other Tidbits of Goodness -#atheism #skepticism - http://shar.es/aibf8

13 days ago

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