January/February 2023
The Devil’s Baby of Ravenswood: A Folkloric Appalachian Legend ‘Brought to Light’
Volume 47, No. 1
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Are You a Skeptic of the Paranormal and Fringe Science?
January 13, 2023Behold the Power of Wikipedia.
January 13, 2023Videos
The Elephant in the Room: Why Facts Don’t Change Minds, and What to Do About It
Watch the recording nowWho’s Counting? Uniting Numbers and Narratives
Watch the recording nowWhy Mass Hysteria is Thriving in the 21st Century
Watch the recording nowFossil Men: The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind
Watch the recording nowAmerica the Fearful: Navigating the Media’s Phantom Fears
Watch the recording nowPseudoscience and the Law – Why Doesn’t the Government Stop the Charlatans?
Watch the recording nowCalling Bullshit: The Art Of Skepticism In A Data-Driven World
Watch the recording nowThe Uses of Delusion: Why It’s Not Always Rational to Be Rational
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We are all skeptics
Skepticism is a part of everyday common sense we all use; it is also a key component of scientific thinking. It helps lead to fact-based judgments about what is real and what is not. It allows you to see for yourself which claims you’ve heard stand up to tests of evidence and which do not.
