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Original Skepchick webpage

Last post by Electric Monk « Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:37 am
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by Skepchick » Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:43 am

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The real the first Skepchick :) Got info on her from Bad Astronomy blog today

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Yeah, I met Lisa at TAM I. She chaired a panel on local skeptic groups, and sat next to me for an afternoon or so. She's a pretty cool Skepchick....

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Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:37 am
This makes me skeptic

Last post by Subset « Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:58 am
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by NoMan » Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:54 pm

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Anyone seen this before or heard anything about it?

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Anyone seen this before or heard anything about it?

I've tried binaural beats to a limited extent because I'm interested in lucid dreaming.

I...

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Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:58 am
Shermer-Hovind evolution debate

Last post by Wyvern « Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:09 am
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by Skepchick » Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:23 pm

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I was referred to this link from Creation Science Evangelism site.

You apparently can download the video of Shermer/Hovind debate at UC...

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:?:

How do you unkick someone?

Sounds supernatural to me.

:P

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Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:09 am
Evolution on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Last post by Electric Monk « Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:11 am
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by Skepchick » Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:51 am

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Several excellent clips in the most recent category, Stewart is brilliant as usual.

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Been keeping these episodes on TiVo. He has to keep it non-technical, but seems to be doing a great job without getting bogged down in details....

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Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:11 am
Randi's Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds and Hoaxes

Last post by Don_Fernandez « Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:28 am
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by Pyrrho » Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:15 am

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The Internet version of the James Randi classic.

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That link doesn't work for me either.

This one does:

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Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:28 am
Who's a Fundamentalist? Do Christians, Jews and Muslims Diff

Last post by Electric Monk « Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:32 am
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by Electric Monk » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:21 am

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Who's a Fundamentalist? Do Christians, Jews and Muslims Differ?

CFI Community of Daytona Beach

September 18, 2005 @ 12pm

Red Lobster, 2735 N...

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Bump. :)

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Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:32 am
Turning Classical Physics Upside Down - Jürgen Renn

Last post by Electric Monk « Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:31 am
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by Electric Monk » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:36 am

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Turning Classical Physics Upside Down: How Einstein Found Relativity Theory

Jürgen Renn

Caltech Einstein Lecture Series

September 27, 2005 @...

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Bump. :)

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Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:31 am
Skeptics 2005 Annual Conference - New Zealand

Last post by Electric Monk « Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:31 am
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by Electric Monk » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:22 am

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Skeptics 2005 Annual Conference

New Zealand Skeptics

September 30 - October 2, 2005

Millennium Centre, Rotorua Boys High School

Get Steamed...

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Bump. :)

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Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:31 am
The da Vinci Code as Junk History - Canberra, Australia

Last post by Electric Monk « Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:30 am
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by Electric Monk » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:14 am

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The da Vinci Code as Junk History

Dr. Benjamin Kelly

Australian Skeptics

September 13, 2005 @ 6pm

The Vision Theater, National Museum of...

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Bump. :)

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Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:30 am
Einstein Day - Stony Brook, NY

Last post by Electric Monk « Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:30 am
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by Electric Monk » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:05 am

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E=MC2 Day/Einstein Day

Center for Inquiry - Metro New York

September 27, 2005 @ 7pm-9:30pm

Harriman Hall, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY...

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Bump. :)

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Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:30 am
The Humanities and Human Nature - Steven Pinker

Last post by Electric Monk « Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:29 am
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by Electric Monk » Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:48 am

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The Humanities and Human Nature

Dr. Steven Pinker

Center for Inquiry - Metro New York

September 16, 2005 @ 7pm

Dactyl Foundation, 64 Grand...

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Bump. :)

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Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:29 am
Space and Spirit - Margaret Wertheim

Last post by Electric Monk « Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:29 am
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by Electric Monk » Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:40 am

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Space and Spirit

Margaret Wertheim

Center for Inquiry - West

September 18, 2005 @ 11am

CFI-West: 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA...

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Bump. :)

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Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:29 am
CFI Transnational - Pensar Conference

Last post by Electric Monk « Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:28 am
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by Electric Monk » Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:10 am

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Pensar Conference: Critical Thinking - The Social Effects of Dogmatism and Deception

CFI Transnational

September 17-18, 2005

Buenos Aires,...

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Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:28 am
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis

Last post by Electric Monk « Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:27 am
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by Electric Monk » Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:28 am

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Florida Association for Behavior Analysis

Michael Shermer Keynote Lecture

September 21st–25th, 2005

Sarasota, FL

The 25th Anniversary...

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Bump. :)

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Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:27 am
Scholar google

Last post by Skepchick « Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:48 am

by Skepchick » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:48 am

Courtesy of Don Fernandez in a different thread, a good tool allowing scientific article search

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Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:48 am
You might enjoy

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by NoMan » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:52 pm

An economists brief opinion on intelligent design:

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What Would You Make Illegal?

Last post by mythusmage « Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:57 am
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by The Inquisition » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:56 am

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the US Supreme Court held in Gertz v. Robert Welch Inc. (1974) 418 U.S. 323, 339-40, 94 S.Ct. 2997, 3006-07, 41 L.Ed.2d 789:

Under the First...

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Let's not forget the magic words, as far as we know. As far as we know today speaking with the dead is not possible. But, at some time in the future...

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Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:57 am
These mobile phones're gonna kill me one day!

Last post by aristos666 « Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:47 pm
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by Cactusgazer » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:16 am

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When I visited a hospital recently, I was once again taken aback by the no mobile phones -signs. Actually, mobile phones seem to be prohibited in all...

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I work in IT at a private hospital, and I remember one of the first things I asked was what the deal was with cell phones. I was told that it wasn't...

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Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:47 pm
Amaz!ng Meeting 4 - JREF

Last post by JenJen « Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:47 am
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by Electric Monk » Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:54 am

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The Amaz!ng Meeting 4: Science in Politics and the Politics of Science.
Hosted by the James Randi Educational Foundation

Jan. 26-29, 2006

Las...

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See? It's those kinds of special moments that us girls miss out on - talk about a good ol' boys club!

I'm planning to go this year for the first...

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Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:47 am
Conspiracy theories: Are they resurging? If so, why?

Last post by Prometheus « Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:04 am
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by Captain_Skeptic » Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:35 pm

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When I used to post over at the Straight Dope forums(before they went pay-to-post ) I remember some lengthy JFK debates which essentially ended with...

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Conspiracy theories are on the rise. In fiction (Dan Brown comes to mind), they are popular because they replace other types of mysteries that have...

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Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:04 am
Radio Interview with James McGaha, CSICOP fellow

Last post by JimTheBrit « Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:05 pm
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by ufojockey » Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:48 pm

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James McGaha, Director of Grasslands Observatory and CSICOP fellow bebunks Roswell, Rendlesham Forest and other UFO sacred cows on this week's...

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ufo,

I missed the Shermer interview. Is it possible to get hold of an archived copy?

J.

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Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:05 pm
Giap quote/aid and comfort Urban Legend?

Last post by UnrepentantSinner « Sat Sep 03, 2005 2:23 pm

by UnrepentantSinner » Sat Sep 03, 2005 2:23 pm

(Yeah, yeah... make fun of my Google for misspelling protesters )

Cindy Sheehan has broken Camp Casey, and our attention has rightfully turned to...

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Sat Sep 03, 2005 2:23 pm
Csicop's Creation watch

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by marbek » Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:23 am

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Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:23 am
Religious tolerance

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by marbek » Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:16 am

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Science News

Last post by Pyrrho « Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:17 am

by Pyrrho » Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:17 am

My favorite science magazine.

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Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:17 am
Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness(ASSC9)

Last post by Ion « Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:32 pm
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by TommyJadoo » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:23 am

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Anyone attend this past weekend at CalTech? Interested in thoughts and discussion. . ..

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I'm beginning to have the feeling that we don't have enough common ground here to maintain any meaningful discussion. You don't seem to abide by most...

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Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:32 pm
Right Wing Think Tanks vs Evolution

Last post by The Inquisition « Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:03 pm
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by bobthebassplayer » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:34 pm

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HI;

Again, I'm rather new to this game, so if I'm repeating previously asked questions, please bear with me.

I've recently found out, through...

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I'll stop with this quote from Mark Twain:

The so-called Christian nations are the most enlightened and progressive...but in spite of their...

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Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:03 pm
Myth #9 of our time - No superior cultures

Last post by imnutsdoc « Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:00 am
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by Kulcad » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:14 am

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Myth #9 of our time - No superior cultures

The way to size up a civilization is by the following:

How much control do they exercise over their...

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The Inqisition wrote

you're a pygmy in the Congo. your kid has just been exposed to plague. you can take her to the village shaman or the French...

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Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:00 am
CFI - west event

Last post by Electric Monk « Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:14 am
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by schoolnik » Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:51 pm

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Anyone going to be at the CFI - west film showing this sunday?

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I would have gone, but was recuperating from a 26.4 mile walk.

Probably going to miss the BBQ and Margaret Wertheim for the same reason, but will...

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Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:14 am
Skeptics and the IBOPOSINEE factor

Last post by bobthebassplayer « Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:27 pm
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by skepticwatcher » Sat Jul 16, 2005 6:36 am

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A significant aspect of the debate on psychic research is the so called ‘experimenter effect’. This is the phenomenon whereby the experimental...

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I don't mean to jump on anyone's parade and all, but faithhealers have been saying the same thing for centuries...if not longer.

Only those with...
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Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:27 pm
The Counter-Creationism Handbook

Last post by JJM « Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:09 pm
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by Beleth » Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:44 pm

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This is a blatant plug for a book written by a friend of mine.

Amazon

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Looks like a good book, Beleth. I'll request it for my local library so we can get more people reading it. Thanks. :D Yes, it belongs in all public...

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Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:09 pm
Psychic who talks to the Dead

Last post by arromazam « Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:01 pm
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by Rosemary Campbell » Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:52 pm

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What do Spirits look like you ask?

Spirits appear to us just as they looked to us when they walked the Earth.

They appear as Full Sized People...

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RoseM.

I feel for you, as I am an open minded sort of guy.

I hope that one day you can prove this BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT.

Then I will be...

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Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:01 pm
search for meaning...

Last post by Electric Monk « Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:24 pm
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by izittrue » Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:53 pm

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for those of us that cannot make it august 12-14th...will the revolution be televised...um i mean will the conference be available on cd or dvd? sure...

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No, I'm not going. Sounds intriguing, but I have way too much to keep up with this weekend, not the least of which is my niece's birthday party....

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Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:24 pm
Psychic ability

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by Kiless » Sat Jul 16, 2005 5:17 am

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This stems from a point made on another forum and a discussion with a friend who has a grandmother who claims she's psychic:

If psychic abilities...

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I for one, do not believe in psychic abilities in any way and or form.

Randi said tonight at his last Wednesday of the month meeting that the...
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Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:14 pm
People sincerely selling nonsense

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by jj » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:49 pm

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How does one go about, if one does, gently explaining to a true believer that something they think works like a charm, just doesn't, and it's all...

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It's difficult, usually because they'll say yeah, but when I do it, it always...

It's like someone telling you they can flip a penny and make it...

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Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:00 pm
The Amaz!ng Meeting 4

Last post by Pyrrho « Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:10 am
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by Pyrrho » Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:33 pm

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January 26 - 29, 2006, Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas.

More details available at the James Randi Educational Foundation website:

The Amaz!ng...

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Also:

The Amaz!ng Meeting 4

January 26th to 29th, 2006, at the Stardust Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:10 am
What can a member do?

Last post by Zeitgeist « Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:35 am
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by Zeitgeist » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:48 am

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I often look at the calendar of events and notice most of the events are in California. I do not live there, yet I wish I could somehow participate....

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Thank you I appreciate it.

Zeitgeist

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Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:35 am
Defender's Guide to Science and Creationism

Last post by outofafrica « Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:25 pm
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by Pyrrho » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:25 pm

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Pretty good stuff.

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Pretty good stuff.

Wrong Pyrrho. It's extremely good stuff. Thanks.

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Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:25 pm
Victor Stenger

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by GrnMtSkeptic » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:02 pm

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Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:15 pm
Wisdom of Crowds

Last post by Paulhoff « Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:09 pm
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by IllegalArgument » Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:56 pm

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I read an interesting book last weekend, Wisdom of Crowds tries to dispell the ideal than crowds will always make a poorer decision than single...

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In a panicking (and or) angry crowd, no way, is there any wisdom. Crowds only under controlled conditions and with (unfortunately) some kind of...

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Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:09 pm
Autism and Mercury Link

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by Andy68 » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:38 pm

I noticed the mercury autism discussion that was happening on the boards. I thought this link to a story on Slate might be of interest.

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Suggestion on reading for a AM believer

Last post by JJM « Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:58 pm
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by swamp » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:53 am

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Hi folks. My first post here. Have enjoyed the group of topics and many threads. I am making some slow progress reconciling my science based beliefs...

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Kurt Butler's: A Consumer's Guide to Alternative Medicine (Prometheus, 1992) covers much of the same ground as Healthrobbers only is more concise....

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Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:58 pm
Biodynamic Farming

Last post by Pyrrho « Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:56 pm

by Pyrrho » Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:56 pm

Related to organic farming, this practice involves planting according to the phases of the moon, determined by a plant type's relation to the four...

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Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:56 pm
80 years since Scopes Monkey trial

Last post by spacekadet « Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:21 am
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by Skepchick » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:36 pm

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Excellent report and retrospective on NPR. Amazing how current some of the arguments sound. Amazing and frightening.

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Inherit The Wind was shown to my 8th grade social studies class in 1976. I dont remember any discussion on evolution or religion but i remember my...

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Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:21 am
anything in New York?

Last post by spacekadet « Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:34 am
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by spacekadet » Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:44 am

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Does Shermer, Randi, Nickel etc. ever get to New York?

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Yes it does. thank you very much!

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Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:34 am
Pharyngula

Last post by Pyrrho « Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:16 am

by Pyrrho » Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:16 am

Very educational.

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Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:16 am
The Political Spectrum

Last post by imnutsdoc « Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:16 pm
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by imnutsdoc » Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:13 am

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Why is it that religious conservatism is linked with economic liberalism in politics?

This is the case in most democracies: the United States,...

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Woo.

Ron: I'm sorry I hadn't replied earlier, and that my post might have been (is) unclear. I've been unable to access the net because there was...

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Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:16 pm
Center for Inquiry

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by Pyrrho » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:32 pm

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Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:32 pm
The Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine

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by Pyrrho » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:31 pm

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Commission for Scientific Medicine and Mental Health

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by Pyrrho » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:29 pm

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