Posts Tagged ‘Skepticism’
We’ve Talked About This Enough, We Can Shut Up Now (Or, Don’t Feed the Trolls)
December 19th, 2011
Greg Laden Continuing from the previous conversation … I’ve written about this before (Shut up about everything all the time unless what you have to say is HITLER!!!!) and it relates to the previously discussed topic, as Godwin-Scaping is a way to tell someone to stop talking. Richard Dawkins told Rebecca Watson that her comments were not [...]
Power and Presence on the Internet and Elsewhere
December 16th, 2011
Greg Laden … continuing …. When Rebecca commented about Stef McGraw’s commentary in her talk at a the CFI Student Leadership Conference, at which Stef was in attendance as a student leader, there were those who complained that this was unfair; Rebecca has a big presence and a resounding voice on the Internet and in the Skeptics [...]
Skeptical Zombie Attack!!!11!!
October 25th, 2011
Greg Laden DJ Grothe and JREF vs. Psychic James Van Praagh. Bwahahahahaha!!! Below the fold because of the blood and gore.
Being Skeptical of Skeptics’ Skepticism
October 2nd, 2011
Greg Laden …I have spent a great deal of time reading blogposts and comments on skeptical sites on the Internet, and one important fact has become readily apparent: that many in our community aren’t aware of one of the most important things a skeptic should know. I’ve seen opinions stated without any factual substantiation. I’ve seen self-styled [...]
The Magic of Reality
September 29th, 2011
Greg Laden The Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True looks good. I did need to watch the video twice to get the bad taste out of my mouth, but we must move forward and I don’t see that situation changing any time soon.
Should Scientists Date People Who Believe in Astrology?
September 22nd, 2011
Greg Laden I remember, when I was getting to know Amanda, carefully exploring certain key issues such as this. It actually didn’t take long to find out that we had almost identical political views, and perspectives on science, rational thinking, religion, and so on. (I say “almost” only because there is room for variation, but I can’t [...]




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