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Comment by Henry Ruddle on April 15, 2010 at 1:19pm

I was hoping for a Dover-style repudiation of chiropractic to come out of the case, but alas no courtroom showdown. However, I heard Simon Singh tell Rebecca Watson the other day that 1 in 4 chiropractors in Britain are now under an investigation of some sort ... presumably fraud, but he didn't specify ... as a result of publicity over the court case.

Comment by Cara Coleen on April 5, 2010 at 9:20am

Reggie... that video makes me wanna cry. Stupid Republicans! Stop brainwashing my mother!!!

Comment by Reggie on April 5, 2010 at 8:15am

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Comment by Reggie on March 25, 2010 at 7:49pm

Don't forget to vote for a new logo here!

Comment by Sydni Moser on February 12, 2010 at 4:48pm

Michael Shermer discusses his book "Mind of the Market" as part of the Authors@Google series.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71nsZABqoi8

How did we evolve from ancient hunter-gatherers to modern consumer-traders? Why are people so irrational when it comes to money and business? Bestselling author Dr. Michael Shermer argues that evolution provides an answer to both of these questions through the new science of evolutionary economics. Drawing on research from neuroeconomics, Shermer explores what brain scans reveal about bargaining, snap purchases, and how trust is established in business. Utilizing experiments in behavioral economics, Shermer shows why people hang on to losing stocks and failing companies, why business negotiations often disintegrate into emotional tit-for-tat disputes, and why money does not make us happy. Employing research from complexity theory, Shermer shows how evolution and economics are both examples of a larger phenomenon of complex adaptive systems. Along the way, Shermer answers such provocative questions as: Do our tribal roots mean that we will always be a sucker for brands? How is the biochemical joy of sex similar to the rewards of business cooperation? How can nations increase trust within and between their borders? Finally, Shermer considers the consequences of globalization and what will happen if nations allow free trade across their borders.

This event took place January 29, 2008 at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA.

For more information about Michael Shermer, visit:
http://www.michaelshermer.com/

Comment by Reggie on February 5, 2010 at 12:43pm

That poor guy. I wonder what he or she thinks when they Google their name in English?

Comment by Henry Ruddle on January 24, 2010 at 2:06am

@Philip -- Thanks for the thoughtful analysis. I definitely agree that skepticism ought to be taught from early on. Among my kid's bedtime stories are books like Dan Barker's Maybe Yes Maybe No. However, I have to be careful not to connect skepticism with atheism because my wife is a devout Christian and my kids do not need to feel the pressure of divided loyalties. I certainly hope for a more rational world in the future, but the one we have right now is filled with people who believe nonsense, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. So when someone believes nonsense but it makes them do good, I chalk that up as a mildly positive thing.

Comment by Reggie on January 24, 2010 at 12:19am

Good call, Philip.

Comment by Reggie on December 27, 2009 at 11:38pm

The wheels have yet to hit the ground in this group, but once they do, I suspect it to be interesting! I look forward to unlearning what my public education taught me!

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