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The Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine Michael Shermer's 2006 Skepticality interview with author and editor Ann Druyan, wife and collaborator of the late Dr. Carl Sagan. In this insightful hour, Ann gives us a look into Dr. Sagan’s thoughts on science and religion…
The Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine is celebrating the 75th birthday of the late, great astronomer: Happy Carl Sagan Day, everyone!
The Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine Our good friend Phil Plait describes the success of the first Carl Sagan Day event last weekend — and includes the full video of James Randi's keynote lecture about the man he knew simply as "Carl."
Source: blogs.discovermagazine.com
"At that moment you’ll experience what Carl Sagan did every moment of his life, that same sense of wonder and pure, undiluted joy about the Universe. I feel it too. It’s the blood in my veins, the calcium in my bones, the electricity of my eyes and ears as they relay what they detect to my brain. It...
The Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine For those who asked for new Skeptic swag, we're pleased to offer these snappy stickers:
Source: www.skeptic.com
This self-adhesive Skeptic sticker, made from laminated vinyl, is ideal for use on vehicle bumpers, windows, refrigerators, school lockers and binders, or just about anywhere you want to stick it. DIMENSIONS: 5" wide x 2.75" high.
The Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine Here's a fun item: film critic Roger Ebert gives Skeptic magazine a little shout out in his review of "The Men Who Stare at Goats." (Thanks to Jon Ronson and others for letting us know.)
Source: rogerebert.suntimes.com
"I'm waiting for the review of this one in Skeptic magazine." — Roger Ebert
The Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine We're pleased to note that the Skeptic magazine Facebook Page just hit 7000 Fans. Thanks for your support!
The Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine eSkeptic celebrates the 75th birthday of the late Carl Sagan. Enjoy a free full-length lecture video (three science biographers discuss Sagan's life and legacy), tons of free articles about Sagan — even a Carl Sagan song!
Source: www.skeptic.com
"There are few celebrities in science who have done more for the promotion of science, reason, rationality, and critical thinking than Carl Sagan, whom we remember this week upon the impending occasion of his birthday…"
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Our colleagues over at the Skeptical Inquirer have produced a fascinating new issue on the topic of "Skepticism 2.0" (ie, the new grassroots skeptical movement built upon digital outreach tools like podcasts and blogs).
With a feature article by SKEPTIC's own Daniel Loxton (and pieces from newer leaders from across ske...pticism) this issue provides much food for thought:
http://www.csicop.org/si/archive/categor
To learn more about this issue of Skeptical Inquirer, listen for free to the new episode of Point of Inquiry, in which SI guest editor Ben Radford discusses the nature and implications of Skepticism 2.0 — and the ways in which it is shaping a new era of cooperation.Read More
With a feature article by SKEPTIC's own Daniel Loxton (and pieces from newer leaders from across ske...pticism) this issue provides much food for thought:
http://www.csicop.org/si/archive/categor
To learn more about this issue of Skeptical Inquirer, listen for free to the new episode of Point of Inquiry, in which SI guest editor Ben Radford discusses the nature and implications of Skepticism 2.0 — and the ways in which it is shaping a new era of cooperation.Read More
Source: www.pointofinquiry.org
Ben Radford is is one of the world's few science-based paranormal investigators, and has done first-hand research into psychics, ghosts and haunted houses, exorcisms, Bigfoot, lake monsters, UFO sightings, crop circles, and other topics. ...
The Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine After some pesky glitches at the iTunes end of things yesterday, the MonsterTalk listings seem to be up and working properly. (In fact, at this moment the show is number three on the iTunes "Natural Sciences" podcast chart.) Why not subscribe in time for Halloween? Check out the new episode, "Darwin vs. the Wolfman"!
The Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine A skeptical Canadian teacher blogs about how he was able to help one of his students — and how the new 2012 issue of Skeptic magazine helped him do that.
Source: www.somecanadianskeptic.com
"This, my friends, is why I do this. If ever you feel like you're banging your skeptic-head against a wall and making no impact at all, I ask you to remember this entry. Skepticism, in conjunction with artwork and engaging writing, is inspiring people…"
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JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN, we’re proud to welcome MonsterTalk to the growing Skeptic media family. Dedicated to focussed critical examination of cryptozoological mysteries, this second audio talk show presented by Skeptic magazine is a natural complement to Skepticality (our flagship general interest skeptical program...).
Many skeptics hold a special fondness for monster mysteries. Cryptid tales are cool, often solvable, and mostly harmless. Mythical monsters are even relatively plausible. (After all, for Bigfoot to be true, you don’t have to overturn the laws of physics. You just have to find Bigfoot.)
Representing the best of the tradition of both on-site skeptical investigation and archival sleuthing, MonsterTalk takes us on the trail of things that stomp, roar, and go bump in the night…Read More
Many skeptics hold a special fondness for monster mysteries. Cryptid tales are cool, often solvable, and mostly harmless. Mythical monsters are even relatively plausible. (After all, for Bigfoot to be true, you don’t have to overturn the laws of physics. You just have to find Bigfoot.)
Representing the best of the tradition of both on-site skeptical investigation and archival sleuthing, MonsterTalk takes us on the trail of things that stomp, roar, and go bump in the night…Read More
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This very sad story is all too common, except in one respect: mainstream news media and government regulators are taking some notice of it. Please write to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Canadian Federal Competition Bureau to express your support for science-based medicine — and to thank them for looking... into this life-and-death matter.
The Competition Bureau can be contacted here: http://competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/
The Competition Bureau can be contacted here: http://competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/
Source: www.cbc.ca
A business owner in Langley, B.C., is under scrutiny by the federal competition bureau, after a Calgary customer complains about how he markets unapproved medical devices to cancer patients.
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Cover art by Daniel Loxton for Skeptic Vol. 15, No. 2
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"Dear Bill… Please reconsider both the evidence for vaccinations, as well as the inconsistencies in your position, and think about doing one of the bravest and most honorable things any critical thinker can do, and that is to publicly state, 'I changed my mind. I was wrong.'"
