There are so many common myths, misconceptions, and urban legends that it can be fun to learn about them and pass that knowledge on to others. Because they’re so ingrained in society—drilled into our heads from the time we’re children—we don’t know they’re untrue until we learn they are.
Open Your Mind to Skepticism
Article by: Dave Bailey @ 8:11 pm | August 8, 2009
Filed under: Critical Thinking
Article by: Dave Bailey @ 8:11 pm | August 8, 2009
Filed under: Critical Thinking
Many of you are probably aware of the seemingly prevailing attitude that skeptics are closed-minded cynics. Some of you have no doubt experienced this accusation first-hand. But is it true?
Pediatric chiropractic found to be mostly quackery in newspaper investigation
Article by: Eric McMillan @ 3:15 pm |
Filed under: Alternative Medicine
Article by: Eric McMillan @ 3:15 pm |
Filed under: Alternative Medicine
Judy Matthews is an active 11-year-old girl who plays baseball and soccer. She is apparently happy and healthy. At least her mother thought so, until she took her daughter to a chiropractor in the Toronto area.
Tags: Chiropractic —
Breatharianism: When living on air can kill you
Article by: Dave Bailey @ 3:15 pm |
Filed under: Pseudoscience
Article by: Dave Bailey @ 3:15 pm |
Filed under: Pseudoscience
Part of “Pseudoscience A to Z”, a series of brief articles in the OSSCI newsletter about topics that have not been subjected to much critical thinking by their promoters.
Tags: Nutrition, Pseudoscience A to Z —