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Best Tim Minchin Video?

We’ve Talked About This Enough, We Can Shut Up Now (Or, Don’t Feed the Trolls)

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

… 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!!

DJ Grothe and JREF vs. Psychic James Van Praagh. Bwahahahahaha!!! Below the fold because of the blood and gore.

Being Skeptical of Skeptics’ Skepticism

…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

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?

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 [...]