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Why Skeptics Don’t Have to be Atheists
Michael De Dora speaks about atheism and skepticism at Skepticamp NYC 2009. [You can read Michael De Dora's response to this post here, and an additonal commentary by Massimo Pigliucci here.] A...
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James Randi, global warming and the meaning of skepticism
James “the Amazing” Randi is an icon of skepticism. The man has done more — over a span of several decades — to further the cause of critical thinking and to expose flimflammery of all sorts than...
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Dangerous Legal Games
(Image Pelham Library) The anti-vaccine community is at it again, launching inane legal assaults in an attempt to gain a foothold in their war against science and reason. This time, Barbara Loe Fisher,...
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I’m becoming skeptical of my optimism
Plum pox-resistant plums (Photo from the Agricultural Research Service) The argument I’m getting into lately is the one about Genetically Modified crops. I tend to take the position that 1- these are...
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On PZ and Michael
This is your skeptical movement on the Sweet Science. My first reaction to PZ Myer’s post lambasting Michael De Dora was that PZ was an evil bastard who no longer had a place in polite society. I’ve...
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There was this really scary moment in my apartment this morning. It was a bit before noon, my father had stayed the night because he had some work to do, and we got a call from one of my aunts. My...
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An Anti-Vax Tea Party (Part 2 of 2)
Who has a question for "Dr." Wakefield? During the Q&A, I’d wanted to ask Wakefield what vaccines he was in favor of giving to infants as it’s clear that many of his supporters are far more...
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24 Hour-News: Home to Great Journalism
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. And sometimes, it's a UFO. You decide which one this is. Here's a hint. The "tobacco" was "harvested" by "aliens." Now, I haven’t seen the original research the...
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Skepticism and Cynicism
Apparently, cynics wear robes made of stone. No wonder they think everything's going down the crapper. The last time they bought new clothing, their robes kept them from moving for millennia... When I...
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Guardian Article Lists Same Old Movement Problems
Beat me, Alom! Beat me! This morning, Page sent me an article from “The Guardian” where Alom Shaha complains about certain activities perpetrated by skeptics. Alom spends the first third of his...
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