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Started by Sydni Moser. Last reply by Joli Feb 23, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Why People Believe in ConspiraciesA skeptic's take on the public's fascination with disinformationBy Michael Shermer | September 10,…Continue
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This is SO cool! The 10:23 Campaign has already made significant progress in exposing the fraud behind homeopathic "medicine" in the UK. Here's the link. For some reason it isn't embedding. :/ …Continue
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On television you can't escape it. The National Geographic Channel, The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, even the Science Channel lower their standards to cater to the undeniable human 'need'…Continue
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by Michael ShermerNov 09 2010 SkepticblogAs a skeptic and atheist I am often asked, “What do you believe in?” The ending preposition implies something more than what factual claims are to be…Continue
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wrt Why people believe...
Yeah, Phil's "Bad Astronomy" originally referred to astrologers and dolts who used astronomy to back up their 2012 apocalypse or ~whatever~.
Greg and Nelson - thanks guys :) That Meta horoscope thing is awesome - and I didn't realise Phil Plait had done Astrology debunking - thanks :)
Hannah,
Check out Phil Plait's old blog, "Bad Astronomy". I think there's a link to it on his current Discovery Channel blog.
Montage of famous skeptics debunking Astrology...
Snake Oil!!!!!
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