Science, Superstitions and Skeptical Life
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Hello to the fellow UWA students who heard my lecture on Thursday! Here are a few links to some things I mentioned during my talk and that we discussed when it finished.
Firstly – activism and skepticism and how some people were wondering ‘what is being done out there?’
Check out the following: What Do I Do [...]
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From Slate Magazine by Emily Yoffe – quite a fun read!
At this point I should add that The Secret is not only drivel—it’s pernicious drivel. The obvious question that arises from its claim that it’s easy to get what you want, is: Why do so many people get what they don’t want? As Byrne writes, [...]
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I know what I’ll be doing next election. Not voting for this. Huffington Post – City Councilman Argues Against Removing Public Garlic Plants For Fear Of Vampires:
The residents of Lawndale, California are causing a stink over the town’s plants. Apparently, the roads are lined with garlic–which either smells like skunk or marijuana depending on who [...]
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Just as I do the first podcast ep for the Token Skeptic. ‘On Santa’ – the Wall Street Journal reports on magical thinking in kids! The Power of Magical Thinking – Research Shows the Importance of Imagination in Children’s Cognitive Development:
The researchers found that while children as young as 3 understand the concept of what [...]
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When does superstition go from a rather absurd movie plot and just becomes a local danger? I was reminded today of a friend who asked if I was interested in seeing a film from India that has just come out in Australia – ‘What’s Your Rashee?’ which pretty much translates as ‘What’s your Zodiac Sign?’ [...]
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Breaking news – I won a science book! Whoo hoo! Go enjoy the Science Punk site whilst you’re reading blogs today!
I did notice this yesterday but only just got a very nice compliment about it via Twitter this morning. An article I wrote for the Skeptical Briefs newsletter, part of the Skeptical Inquirer, is now [...]
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