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SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » US GOVERNMENT SAYS UFOS ARE “REAL T he 60 Minutes segment of Sunday May 16, 2021 (available on YouTube), was no doubt for many people a startling revelation that the US Government has admitted that UFOs are “real” and the military is investigating them.But for me it was a walk down memory lane, a recap of the curious events of the last four years. A disappointing recap at that, as I’d hoped at least for some new nuggets SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » WATCH OR LISTEN TO The Michael Shermer Show. A series of conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. Watch or listen here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and TuneIn . SKEPTIC » TAGS » QANON ARCHIVES eSkeptic for January 15, 2021. In this cover story article (written in October 2020) for Skeptic magazine 25.4 (December 2020), Daniel Loxton considers the unsavory origins and rising threat of the QAnon conspiracy theory. Written prior to the deadly QAnon-led occupation of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021, this PODCASTS » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW The Michael Shermer Show (formerly Science Salon) is a series of long-form conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Michael Shermer: the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthlycolumnist
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SKEPTIC » TAGS » ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ARCHIVES eSkeptic for July 27, 2016. Modern medicine deals in probabilities and informed guesses based on scientific evidence. Complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) deals in certainties based on fantasy and intuition. Harriet Hall, M.D. reminds us that, although modern medicine is riddled with uncertainty, it’s still far better than anyother
SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » THE PENTAGON’S UFOS HOW A O n December 16, 2017, the New York Times published “Glowing Auras and Black Money—The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program,” a now-famous article about the previously unknown Pentagon UFO study program, as reported by To The Stars Academy (TTSA). It was founded by a rock musician named Tom DeLonge, formerly of the band Blink-182, who describes TTSA as an “independent multimedia MONSTERTALK: THE TAIL OF THE LIZARD MAN MonsterTalk: The Tail of the Lizard Man. MonsterTalk is the science show about monsters—a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves. Hosted by Blake Smith and Dr. Karen Stollznow. SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » US GOVERNMENT SAYS UFOS ARE “REAL T he 60 Minutes segment of Sunday May 16, 2021 (available on YouTube), was no doubt for many people a startling revelation that the US Government has admitted that UFOs are “real” and the military is investigating them.But for me it was a walk down memory lane, a recap of the curious events of the last four years. A disappointing recap at that, as I’d hoped at least for some new nuggets SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » WATCH OR LISTEN TO The Michael Shermer Show. A series of conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. Watch or listen here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and TuneIn . SKEPTIC » ESKEPTIC » MAY 18, 2021 Mick West provides an analysis of the 60 Minutes investigation into the US Government saying UFOs are “Real”. PLUS: A conversation with UFOlogist Alan Steinfeld on how believers and skeptics think about UFOs. ALSO: Until May 31, 2021, get seven digital issues for only $14.99 when you purchase a new digital subscription to Skepticvia PocketMags.
PODCASTS » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW The Michael Shermer Show (formerly Science Salon) is a series of long-form conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Michael Shermer: the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthlycolumnist
SKEPTIC » TAGS » QANON ARCHIVES eSkeptic for January 15, 2021. In this cover story article (written in October 2020) for Skeptic magazine 25.4 (December 2020), Daniel Loxton considers the unsavory origins and rising threat of the QAnon conspiracy theory. Written prior to the deadly QAnon-led occupation of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021, this SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » HOPE AND HYPE FOR ALZHEIMER’S Hope and Hype for Alzheimer’s. by Harriet Hall, M.D. A lzheimer’s sucks! It is a relentless, devastating, cruel disease that destroys patients’ memory and personality, making them no longer the person they used to be. It leaves its victims dependent on caretakers and eventually kills them an average of 4 to 8 years after diagnosis. SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » DR. LISA RANDALL In this conversation with Michael Shermer, renowned Harvard cosmologist, Dr. Lisa Randall, discusses her book in which she teaches us an enormous amount about dark matter, our Universe, our galaxy, asteroids, and comets—and the process by which scientists explorenew concepts.
SKEPTIC » TAGS » ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ARCHIVES eSkeptic for July 27, 2016. Modern medicine deals in probabilities and informed guesses based on scientific evidence. Complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) deals in certainties based on fantasy and intuition. Harriet Hall, M.D. reminds us that, although modern medicine is riddled with uncertainty, it’s still far better than anyother
SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » THE PENTAGON’S UFOS HOW A O n December 16, 2017, the New York Times published “Glowing Auras and Black Money—The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program,” a now-famous article about the previously unknown Pentagon UFO study program, as reported by To The Stars Academy (TTSA). It was founded by a rock musician named Tom DeLonge, formerly of the band Blink-182, who describes TTSA as an “independent multimedia MONSTERTALK: THE TAIL OF THE LIZARD MAN MonsterTalk: The Tail of the Lizard Man. MonsterTalk is the science show about monsters—a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves. Hosted by Blake Smith and Dr. Karen Stollznow. SKEPTIC » RESEARCH CENTER » ABOUT THE SRC The Skeptic Research Center (SRC) is a collaboration with qualified researchers to release digestible single-topic analyses of proprietary polling and survey data, detailing peoples’ attitudes about the important concerns of our time. Our data is open-source for full transparency. Our goal is to empower you with an understanding of what your fellow citizens really believe and how they really SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » RED ALERT: ANTI-VACCINATION IN “Governments love pandemics for the same reason they love wars. It gives them the ability to control the population that the population would otherwise never accept.” —Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaking to an audience of thousands in Berlin on August 28, 2020 T oday’s leaders of the anti-vaccination movement, including Dr. Andrew Wakefield in England and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » ROBERT CIALDINI 1 day ago · In episode 187, Michael speaks with Robert Cialdini — New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion — about the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insights ethically in business and everyday settings. SKEPTIC » ESKEPTIC » JUNE 8, 2021 1 day ago · In episode 187, Michael speaks with Robert Cialdini — New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion — about the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insights ethically in business and everyday settings. PLUS, the newest issue of Skeptic magazine (26.2: Drug Trips & Reality) is now available inprint and
SKEPTIC » THE MAGAZINE » VOLUME 26 NUMBER 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Skeptic Magazine 26.2 (2021): DMT and the Nature of Reality: Are the Entities and Experiences of a DMT Drug Trip Real or Imagined? • Johannes Kepler, Giordano Bruno, and Scientific Martyrdom • Lizard People, 5G and the Nashville Bomber • Why Weird Beliefs Are a Normal, Central, Almost Universal Aspect of Human Affairs • Astrology as a Spiritual Belief System • How Science Can Explain SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » WILLIAM NORDHAUS ON In episode 186 of Michael Shermer’s podcast, Michael speaks with Nobel Prize-winning pioneer in environmental economics, Dr. Nordhaus, about his book The Spirit of Green: The Economics of Collisions and Contagions in a Crowded World in which he explains how and why “green thinking” could cure many of the world’s most serious problems — from global warming to pandemics. SKEPTIC » JUNIOR SKEPTIC » THE HONEST TRUTH ABOUT VACCINES “Vaccines” are medicines we take when we’re healthy to prevent us from getting sick later. Nobody loves getting their shots. But vaccines protect you, your family, and your community. Vaccines have helped us control many serious diseases. Right now, scientists are racing to develop a safe, effective vaccine to make us immune toCOVID-19.
SKEPTIC » JUNIOR SKEPTIC » COGNITIVE DISSONANCE (ISSUE #79) We’ve investigated some very weird mysteries in the pages of Junior Skeptic. Today we’ll delve into the deepest, strangest mystery of them all: what’s happening inside our own brains! There are smart people today who believe that the Earth is flat, that they’ve been kidnapped by space aliens, or even that the deadly coronaviruspandemic is a hoax.
SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » HOPE AND HYPE FOR ALZHEIMER’S Hope and Hype for Alzheimer’s. by Harriet Hall, M.D. A lzheimer’s sucks! It is a relentless, devastating, cruel disease that destroys patients’ memory and personality, making them no longer the person they used to be. It leaves its victims dependent on caretakers and eventually kills them an average of 4 to 8 years after diagnosis. SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » ALEXANDER GREEN ON A series of conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. Pomona College statistician Gary Smith analyzed two of the bestsellers in the genre. In the 2001 book Good to Great SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » US GOVERNMENT SAYS UFOS ARE “REAL T he 60 Minutes segment of Sunday May 16, 2021 (available on YouTube), was no doubt for many people a startling revelation that the US Government has admitted that UFOs are “real” and the military is investigating them.But for me it was a walk down memory lane, a recap of the curious events of the last four years. A disappointing recap at that, as I’d hoped at least for some new nuggets SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » WATCH OR LISTEN TO The Michael Shermer Show. A series of conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. Watch or listen here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and TuneIn . SKEPTIC » ESKEPTIC » MAY 18, 2021 Mick West provides an analysis of the 60 Minutes investigation into the US Government saying UFOs are “Real”. PLUS: A conversation with UFOlogist Alan Steinfeld on how believers and skeptics think about UFOs. ALSO: Until May 31, 2021, get seven digital issues for only $14.99 when you purchase a new digital subscription to Skepticvia PocketMags.
PODCASTS » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW The Michael Shermer Show (formerly Science Salon) is a series of long-form conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Michael Shermer: the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthlycolumnist
SKEPTIC » TAGS » QANON ARCHIVES eSkeptic for January 15, 2021. In this cover story article (written in October 2020) for Skeptic magazine 25.4 (December 2020), Daniel Loxton considers the unsavory origins and rising threat of the QAnon conspiracy theory. Written prior to the deadly QAnon-led occupation of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021, this SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » HOPE AND HYPE FOR ALZHEIMER’S Hope and Hype for Alzheimer’s. by Harriet Hall, M.D. A lzheimer’s sucks! It is a relentless, devastating, cruel disease that destroys patients’ memory and personality, making them no longer the person they used to be. It leaves its victims dependent on caretakers and eventually kills them an average of 4 to 8 years after diagnosis. SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » DR. LISA RANDALL In this conversation with Michael Shermer, renowned Harvard cosmologist, Dr. Lisa Randall, discusses her book in which she teaches us an enormous amount about dark matter, our Universe, our galaxy, asteroids, and comets—and the process by which scientists explorenew concepts.
SKEPTIC » TAGS » ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ARCHIVES eSkeptic for July 27, 2016. Modern medicine deals in probabilities and informed guesses based on scientific evidence. Complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) deals in certainties based on fantasy and intuition. Harriet Hall, M.D. reminds us that, although modern medicine is riddled with uncertainty, it’s still far better than anyother
SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » THE PENTAGON’S UFOS HOW A O n December 16, 2017, the New York Times published “Glowing Auras and Black Money—The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program,” a now-famous article about the previously unknown Pentagon UFO study program, as reported by To The Stars Academy (TTSA). It was founded by a rock musician named Tom DeLonge, formerly of the band Blink-182, who describes TTSA as an “independent multimedia MONSTERTALK: THE TAIL OF THE LIZARD MAN MonsterTalk: The Tail of the Lizard Man. MonsterTalk is the science show about monsters—a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves. Hosted by Blake Smith and Dr. Karen Stollznow. SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » US GOVERNMENT SAYS UFOS ARE “REAL T he 60 Minutes segment of Sunday May 16, 2021 (available on YouTube), was no doubt for many people a startling revelation that the US Government has admitted that UFOs are “real” and the military is investigating them.But for me it was a walk down memory lane, a recap of the curious events of the last four years. A disappointing recap at that, as I’d hoped at least for some new nuggets SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » WATCH OR LISTEN TO The Michael Shermer Show. A series of conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. Watch or listen here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and TuneIn . SKEPTIC » ESKEPTIC » MAY 18, 2021 Mick West provides an analysis of the 60 Minutes investigation into the US Government saying UFOs are “Real”. PLUS: A conversation with UFOlogist Alan Steinfeld on how believers and skeptics think about UFOs. ALSO: Until May 31, 2021, get seven digital issues for only $14.99 when you purchase a new digital subscription to Skepticvia PocketMags.
PODCASTS » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW The Michael Shermer Show (formerly Science Salon) is a series of long-form conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Michael Shermer: the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthlycolumnist
SKEPTIC » TAGS » QANON ARCHIVES eSkeptic for January 15, 2021. In this cover story article (written in October 2020) for Skeptic magazine 25.4 (December 2020), Daniel Loxton considers the unsavory origins and rising threat of the QAnon conspiracy theory. Written prior to the deadly QAnon-led occupation of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021, this SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » HOPE AND HYPE FOR ALZHEIMER’S Hope and Hype for Alzheimer’s. by Harriet Hall, M.D. A lzheimer’s sucks! It is a relentless, devastating, cruel disease that destroys patients’ memory and personality, making them no longer the person they used to be. It leaves its victims dependent on caretakers and eventually kills them an average of 4 to 8 years after diagnosis. SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » DR. LISA RANDALL In this conversation with Michael Shermer, renowned Harvard cosmologist, Dr. Lisa Randall, discusses her book in which she teaches us an enormous amount about dark matter, our Universe, our galaxy, asteroids, and comets—and the process by which scientists explorenew concepts.
SKEPTIC » TAGS » ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ARCHIVES eSkeptic for July 27, 2016. Modern medicine deals in probabilities and informed guesses based on scientific evidence. Complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) deals in certainties based on fantasy and intuition. Harriet Hall, M.D. reminds us that, although modern medicine is riddled with uncertainty, it’s still far better than anyother
SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » THE PENTAGON’S UFOS HOW A O n December 16, 2017, the New York Times published “Glowing Auras and Black Money—The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program,” a now-famous article about the previously unknown Pentagon UFO study program, as reported by To The Stars Academy (TTSA). It was founded by a rock musician named Tom DeLonge, formerly of the band Blink-182, who describes TTSA as an “independent multimedia MONSTERTALK: THE TAIL OF THE LIZARD MAN MonsterTalk: The Tail of the Lizard Man. MonsterTalk is the science show about monsters—a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves. Hosted by Blake Smith and Dr. Karen Stollznow. SKEPTIC » RESEARCH CENTER » ABOUT THE SRC The Skeptic Research Center (SRC) is a collaboration with qualified researchers to release digestible single-topic analyses of proprietary polling and survey data, detailing peoples’ attitudes about the important concerns of our time. Our data is open-source for full transparency. Our goal is to empower you with an understanding of what your fellow citizens really believe and how they really SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » RED ALERT: ANTI-VACCINATION IN “Governments love pandemics for the same reason they love wars. It gives them the ability to control the population that the population would otherwise never accept.” —Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaking to an audience of thousands in Berlin on August 28, 2020 T oday’s leaders of the anti-vaccination movement, including Dr. Andrew Wakefield in England and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » ROBERT CIALDINI 1 day ago · In episode 187, Michael speaks with Robert Cialdini — New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion — about the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insights ethically in business and everyday settings. SKEPTIC » ESKEPTIC » JUNE 8, 2021 1 day ago · In episode 187, Michael speaks with Robert Cialdini — New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion — about the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insights ethically in business and everyday settings. PLUS, the newest issue of Skeptic magazine (26.2: Drug Trips & Reality) is now available inprint and
SKEPTIC » THE MAGAZINE » VOLUME 26 NUMBER 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Skeptic Magazine 26.2 (2021): DMT and the Nature of Reality: Are the Entities and Experiences of a DMT Drug Trip Real or Imagined? • Johannes Kepler, Giordano Bruno, and Scientific Martyrdom • Lizard People, 5G and the Nashville Bomber • Why Weird Beliefs Are a Normal, Central, Almost Universal Aspect of Human Affairs • Astrology as a Spiritual Belief System • How Science Can Explain SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » WILLIAM NORDHAUS ON In episode 186 of Michael Shermer’s podcast, Michael speaks with Nobel Prize-winning pioneer in environmental economics, Dr. Nordhaus, about his book The Spirit of Green: The Economics of Collisions and Contagions in a Crowded World in which he explains how and why “green thinking” could cure many of the world’s most serious problems — from global warming to pandemics. SKEPTIC » JUNIOR SKEPTIC » THE HONEST TRUTH ABOUT VACCINES “Vaccines” are medicines we take when we’re healthy to prevent us from getting sick later. Nobody loves getting their shots. But vaccines protect you, your family, and your community. Vaccines have helped us control many serious diseases. Right now, scientists are racing to develop a safe, effective vaccine to make us immune toCOVID-19.
SKEPTIC » JUNIOR SKEPTIC » COGNITIVE DISSONANCE (ISSUE #79) 1 day ago · We’ve investigated some very weird mysteries in the pages of Junior Skeptic. Today we’ll delve into the deepest, strangest mystery of them all: what’s happening inside our own brains! There are smart people today who believe that the Earth is flat, that they’ve been kidnapped by space aliens, or even that the deadly coronavirus pandemic is a hoax. SKEPTIC » READING ROOM » HOPE AND HYPE FOR ALZHEIMER’S Hope and Hype for Alzheimer’s. by Harriet Hall, M.D. A lzheimer’s sucks! It is a relentless, devastating, cruel disease that destroys patients’ memory and personality, making them no longer the person they used to be. It leaves its victims dependent on caretakers and eventually kills them an average of 4 to 8 years after diagnosis. SKEPTIC » THE MICHAEL SHERMER SHOW » ALEXANDER GREEN ON A series of conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time. Pomona College statistician Gary Smith analyzed two of the bestsellers in the genre. In the 2001 book Good to Great THE SKEPTICS SOCIETY & SKEPTIC MAGAZINEMAGAZINESOCIETYDONATESKEPTICISM 101READING ROOMBOOKS eSkeptic delivers great articles, videos, podcasts, reviews, op-eds, event announcements, and more to your inbox.. eSkeptic for June 2, 2021 . In episode 186 of Michael Shermer’s podcast, Michael speaks with Nobel Prize-winning pioneer in environmental economics, Dr. Nordhaus, about his book The Spirit of Green: The Economics of Collisions and Contagions in a Crowded World in which he SKEPTIC » RESEARCH CENTER » ABOUT THE SRCMORAL SKEPTICISM IS THEQUIZLET
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_Skeptic Presents_ is a series of videos that promote science and critical thinking through the use of humor, wit, and satire. With your support , we hope to produce these instructional, educational, and entertaining videos regularly throughout the year for free viewing for everyone, everywhere, to spread the message of the power of science and skepticism to make the world a saner, safer place. * Watch the videos in our Resource CenterTHE VACCINE DEBATE
ENGAGING THE
ANTI-VAXXERS
Vaccines are one of science’s greatest achievements. Yet, fears and anxieties about immunization persist. In this article, Christian Orlic reviews Mark A. Largent’s new book _Vaccine: The Debate in ModernAmerica_
(2012, John Hopkins University Press, ISBN 978-1421406077).* Read this article
SKEPTICISM 101
SKEPTICAL RESOURCES FREELY AVAILABLE TO ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME The Skeptical Studies Curriculum Resource Center is a comprehensive, free repository of resources for teaching students how to think skeptically. This Center contains an ever-growing selection of books, reading lists, course syllabi, in-class exercises, PowerPoint presentations, student projects, papers, and videos that you may download and use in your own classes.* Learn more
THE SKEPTICAL MOVEMENT We’re pleased to present Daniel Loxton’s challenging and provocative new project, “Why Is There a Skeptical Movement?”.
Almost two years in the writing, these two meticulously-researched chapter-length explorations dig deeply into the roots, founding principles, and purpose of scientific skepticism. Arguing that it is essential for skeptics to “appreciate that we’re caretakers for the work of those who have come before,” Loxton carries forward the discussion about the scope and limits of scientific skepticism.* Read about it
MICHAEL SHERMER’S SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN COLUMNS Since April 2001 _New York Times_ bestselling author Michael Shermer has written the “Skeptic” column for _Scientific American_. STEIN’S LAW AND SCIENCE’S MISSION January 2019: In his 214th consecutive and final ‘Skeptic’ column for _Scientific American_, Michael Shermer reflects on what science brings to the human project.* Read this article
KIDS THESE DAYS
In his December 2018 ‘Skeptic’ column for Scientific American Michael Shermer discusses how to avert a looming crisis amongtoday’s youth.
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THE FALLACY OF EXCLUDED EXCEPTIONS In his November 2018 ‘Skeptic’ column for Scientific American Michael Shermer explains the allegedly spooky coincidences associated with some famous films like Poltergeist, The Exorcist, The Omen, andThe Crow.
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A MYSTERIOUS CHANGE OF MIND In his October 2018 ‘Skeptic’ column for Scientific American Michael Shermer considers why suicide is a leading cause of death inthe US.
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ABORTION FACTS
In his September 2018 ‘Skeptic’ column for _Scientific American_ Michael Shermer avers that when women are educated and have access to birth-control technologies, pregnancies and, eventually, abortionsdecrease
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23 AND WE
In his August 2018 ‘Skeptic’ column for _Scientific American_, Michael Shermer discusses the limitations of personal genome servicetesting.
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DETECTING BALONEY
THE BALONEY DETECTION KIT SANDWICH (INFOGRAPHIC) For a class project, a pair of 11th grade physics students created the infographic shown below, inspired by Michael Shermer’s _Baloney Detection Kit _: a 16-page booklet designed to hone your critical thinking skills. * View the infographicFREE PDF DOWNLOAD
TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Harriet Hall M.D. discusses: alternative versus conventional medicine, flu fear mongering, chiropractic, vaccines and autism, placebo effect, diet, homeopathy, acupuncture, “natural remedies,” anddetoxification.
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SCIENCE BASED MEDICINE VS. ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Understanding the difference could save your life! In this superb 10-part video lecture series, Harriet Hall M.D., contrasts science-based medicine with so-called “complementary and alternative” methods. * Watch the free seriesFREE PDF DOWNLOAD
IS TERRORISM AN EXISTENTIAL THREAT? This free booklet reveals 10 myths that explain why terrorism is not a threat to our way of life or our survival. * Download the free PDFFREE PDF DOWNLOAD
THE TOP TEN STRANGEST BELIEFS Michael Shermer has compiled a list of the top 10 strangest beliefs that he has encountered in his quarter century as a professionalskeptic.
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WHO BELIEVES THEM? WHY? HOW CAN YOU TELL IF THEY’RE TRUE? What is a conspiracy theory, why do people believe in them, and can you tell the difference between a true conspiracy and a false one? * Download the free PDFFREE PDF DOWNLOAD
THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHY PEOPLE SEE GHOSTS Mind altering experiences are one of the foundations of widespread belief in the paranormal. But as skeptics are well aware, accepting them as reality can be dangerous… * Download the free PDFFREE PDF DOWNLOAD
TOP 10 MYTHS ABOUT EVOLUTION (AND HOW WE KNOW IT REALLY HAPPENED) If humans came from apes, why aren’t apes evolving into humans? Find out in this pamphlet! * Download the free PDFFREE PDF DOWNLOAD
LEARN TO DO PSYCHIC “COLD READING” IN 10_EASY_ LESSONS
Psychic readings and fortunetelling are an ancient art — a combination of acting and psychological manipulation. * Download the free PDFFREE PDF DOWNLOAD
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Download and print 5 Cryptid Cards created by _Junior Skeptic_ Editor Daniel Loxton. Creatures include: The Yeti, Griffin, Sasquatch/Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, and the Cadborosaurus. * Download the free PDFSOCIETY
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