http://sceptic.darkbb.com/feed/? Latest topics Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:23:03 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/gothic/logo.png http://sceptic.darkbb.com/feed/? http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/koran-boy-s-skin-mystery-t400.htm Jamie Clubb This type of thing does make my blood boil. It was sent to me by a relative. Unfortunately many of my relatives do read The Sun newspaper, second only to The Mirror, in tabloid infamy in my mind. Anyway, for a paper that so often takes the moral high ground in matters relating to child abuse I find it astounding how one of their reporters could not at least apply a little critical thinking in reporting this case: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2689523/Koran-boys-skin-mystery.html Fortunately ... Scepticality Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:23:03 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/koran-boy-s-skin-mystery-t400.htm#1493 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/koran-boy-s-skin-mystery-t400.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/sceptic-links-f9/mr-deity-and-michael-shermer-t399.htm Jamie Clubb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gnQz32c5EA]]> sceptic links Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:13:16 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/sceptic-links-f9/mr-deity-and-michael-shermer-t399.htm#1492 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/sceptic-links-f9/mr-deity-and-michael-shermer-t399.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/there-are-more-thnngs-in-our-beautiful-garden-t397.htm Jamie Clubb http://beelzebubsbroker.blogspot.com/2009/09/there-are-more-things-in-our-beautiful.html]]> Articles Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:09:34 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/there-are-more-thnngs-in-our-beautiful-garden-t397.htm#1490 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/there-are-more-thnngs-in-our-beautiful-garden-t397.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/a-ramble-on-the-moon-t396.htm Jamie Clubb http://beelzebubsbroker.blogspot.com/2009/07/ramble-on-moon.html]]> Articles Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:58:15 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/a-ramble-on-the-moon-t396.htm#1489 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/a-ramble-on-the-moon-t396.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/bad-thinking-bad-company-t395.htm Jamie Clubb http://beelzebubsbroker.blogspot.com/2009/07/bad-thinking-bad-company.html]]> Articles Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:11:48 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/bad-thinking-bad-company-t395.htm#1488 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/bad-thinking-bad-company-t395.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/minds-that-shape-our-future-a-review-of-grown-up-digital-t394.htm Jamie Clubb This a largely positive review of a book that provides a refreshingly optimistic view of the Net Generation. Better still it teaches and promotes understanding, which is very important for me as a coach fascinated with new teaching methods. My review includes reference to Damian Thompson's "Counterknowledge", which I read at the same time and provided a sage contrast when Tapscott preaches the scrutinizing trait of the Net Generation. He neglects to mention the huge amount of misinformation ... Media review Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:32:36 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/minds-that-shape-our-future-a-review-of-grown-up-digital-t394.htm#1487 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/minds-that-shape-our-future-a-review-of-grown-up-digital-t394.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/no-more-religion-t106.htm undercover sceptic
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Den.]]> Science Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:32:07 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/no-more-religion-t106.htm#309 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/no-more-religion-t106.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/how-social-science-ends-up-as-urban-myth-t393.htm undercover sceptic http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/6d1a313e-555b-11de-b5d4-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1

Certainly a timely warning there,

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Den.]]> Science Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:22:17 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/how-social-science-ends-up-as-urban-myth-t393.htm#1485 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/how-social-science-ends-up-as-urban-myth-t393.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/scientology-cult-or-religion-t136.htm Rob Some very interesting clips here. I don't think those Scientology boys do themselves any favors in these interviews. What do you guys think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmBoYxLwVA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWUiQx0tJAM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX7zpfZe5fE Science Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:31:34 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/scientology-cult-or-religion-t136.htm#394 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/scientology-cult-or-religion-t136.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-t367.htm BritAbroad As a Brit abroad on the other side of the pond I thought I would bring to your attention the publication of a new book by a British Psychologist, Bruce M Hood. Called "Supersense" it outlines his theory of why humans believe unbelievable stuff and why we will ALWAYS believe in a lot of this stuff no matter how sceptical we are as a race. It is a fascinating book full of very funny and witty anecdotes. i really enjoyed it and it has had some great reviews. It is already out in the US ... Media review Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:56:52 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-t367.htm#1417 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-t367.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/the-cafe-f7/hardcore-histtory-t388.htm Jamie Clubb
I just posted this up at the Bohemian Cafe.

One podcast on Hitler and another on the Great Depression. That's gotta be of interest to you, Den:

http://www.bohemiancafe.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001063;p=1#000000]]> The Cafe Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:27:34 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/the-cafe-f7/hardcore-histtory-t388.htm#1461 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/the-cafe-f7/hardcore-histtory-t388.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/egregious-t389.htm Jamie Clubb If we were doing our own glossary of words and phrases in scepticism there would have to be an entry for this one. I have to admit that despite my love of writing, reading and English literature in general, the word bypassed me until I heard in the famous "League of Gentlemen" scene. Put "egregious" and "league of gentlemen" into a YouTube search and it's bound to be there - very funny! Since then, however, I have noticed that sceptics wield the term on a regular ... Scepticality Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:48:16 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/egregious-t389.htm#1464 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/egregious-t389.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/support-simon-singh-t392.htm Jamie Clubb http://richarddawkins.net/article,3925,Support-Simon-Singh,Richard-Dawkins]]> Complimentary and Alternative medicines Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:35:40 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/support-simon-singh-t392.htm#1475 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/support-simon-singh-t392.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/vaccine-article-t391.htm undercover sceptic http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/09-06-03#feature

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Den.]]> Complimentary and Alternative medicines Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:06:19 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/vaccine-article-t391.htm#1474 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/vaccine-article-t391.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/pseudohistory-t390.htm Jamie Clubb Despite the growing pace of pseudohistory there really isn't a lot out there addressing it in the same way that scientists and science-supporters have taken on the mantle of modern scepticism to do battle with pseudoscience. However, here are some good links: http://www.skepdic.com/pseudohs.html - The Skeptic Dictionary offers a far better definition of pseudohistory than Wikipedia does. It is far from perfect. For example, I distinguish faction (overt and honest intentional mixture of ... Articles Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:24:42 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/pseudohistory-t390.htm#1465 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/pseudohistory-t390.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/neuro-linguistic-programming-t387.htm undercover sceptic http://undercoversceptic.blogspot.com/2009/05/neuro-linguistic-programming.html

My view of NLP, something not everyone agrees with but.....

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Den.]]> Articles Sun, 31 May 2009 09:45:33 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/neuro-linguistic-programming-t387.htm#1460 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/neuro-linguistic-programming-t387.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-why-we-believe-the-unbelievable-t386.htm Jamie Clubb This has GOT to be one for you, Den. It is all about belief, but tackles the topic from a totally different angle. Although the author is definitely in the modern sceptic camp he is not interested in debunking various systems of belief or putting a case against religion and the New Age movement. Instead his area of study is based on the theory that our brains are hardwired into believing in irrational things. In short the author, Bruce Hood, believes that if you dropped a bunch of young kids ... Media review Fri, 29 May 2009 15:32:20 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-why-we-believe-the-unbelievable-t386.htm#1457 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/supersense-why-we-believe-the-unbelievable-t386.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/should-i-study-nlp-t349.htm undercover sceptic I draw your attention to a discussion opened on Neuro Linguistic Programming HERE! Especially to Craig G's post. Note the use of anecdotal evidence, case reports, the lack of knowledge as to what a 'placebo' actuay is and the 'Argument from Authority', as well as 'poisoning the well' to support his hypothesis that NLP works. I did not argue on there as that forum is not tolerant of the back and forth of debate, however I have discussed these points at length on other forums and I strongly ... Complimentary and Alternative medicines Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:52:43 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/should-i-study-nlp-t349.htm#1385 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/should-i-study-nlp-t349.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/does-chiropractic-work-t385.htm undercover sceptic http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227101.100-what-you-should-know-about-chiropractic.html

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Den.]]> Complimentary and Alternative medicines Thu, 28 May 2009 19:32:28 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/does-chiropractic-work-t385.htm#1454 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/does-chiropractic-work-t385.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/psychology-f3/suspnsion-of-belief-t329.htm undercover sceptic Ok guys, how many of you have watched the latest Bond, Ironman, Hulk etc, whatever youre interested in really? Now how many sat there applying the sceptic's eye of critical thinking skills to each and every scene? We know its fake but we love it so much(normally) that we suspend belief. I was born and bred on wrestling. British then wwf/wwe. I still love it today and regularly see the live shows, its my sacred cow. Do you think we should be sceptical of everything, ... Psychology Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:22:02 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/psychology-f3/suspnsion-of-belief-t329.htm#1356 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/psychology-f3/suspnsion-of-belief-t329.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/randi-extends-prize-t384.htm undercover sceptic http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/CanadaWorld/2009/05/14/9459446.html

He will die before he lets psychics off the hook

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Den.]]> Media review Tue, 19 May 2009 09:32:17 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/randi-extends-prize-t384.htm#1451 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/randi-extends-prize-t384.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/jfk-inside-the-target-car-t382.htm Jamie Clubb http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/13/jfk-forensics-tech.html
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/special.html?paid=1.403.25821.0.0]]> Media review Tue, 12 May 2009 20:33:56 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/jfk-inside-the-target-car-t382.htm#1435 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/jfk-inside-the-target-car-t382.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/ockham-s-razor-t379.htm undercover sceptic The Razor Ockham’s razor is the principle of parsimony or simplicity according to which the simpler theory is more likely to be true. Ockham did not invent this principle; it is found in Aristotle, Aquinas, and other philosophers Ockham read. Nor did he call the principle a “razor.” In fact, the first known use of the term “Occam’s razor” occurs in 1852 in the work of the British mathematician William Rowan Hamilton. Although Ockham never even makes an argument for the validity of the principle, ... Articles Mon, 11 May 2009 17:59:43 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/ockham-s-razor-t379.htm#1431 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/ockham-s-razor-t379.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/voodoo-histories-t383.htm Jamie Clubb I only just heard the "Start of the Week" episode interviewing the author of this new book. After "Counter-Knowledge" by Damian Thompson I was hungry for more books debunking con-theos and, more importantly, looking at the psychology of conspiricists and the viral nature of their spreading. This book really sounds like it fits the bill! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Voodoo-Histories-Conspiracy-Shaping-History/dp/0224074709/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242397823&sr=8-1 As ... Media review Fri, 15 May 2009 14:35:35 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/voodoo-histories-t383.htm#1447 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/voodoo-histories-t383.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/sceptic-of-the-skeptics-t341.htm undercover sceptic During my admittedly short (less than one year) jaunt as a sceptic I have become increasingly sceptical of the so called Skeptics. I can not totally blame the followers, of which I was once one myself, but they do seem to blanket anything and everything as fake and bogus if an 'authority' figure, usually a higher profile skeptic, says it is so. Examples are calling 'psychics' liars, even though they have never met and know nothing about that person other than 'media bites', or blanketing ... Scepticality Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:25:50 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/sceptic-of-the-skeptics-t341.htm#1377 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/sceptic-of-the-skeptics-t341.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/sceptic-links-f9/ghost-blog-t381.htm undercover sceptic
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Den.]]> sceptic links Tue, 12 May 2009 15:00:47 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/sceptic-links-f9/ghost-blog-t381.htm#1433 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/sceptic-links-f9/ghost-blog-t381.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/ghostbusters-t380.htm undercover sceptic http://scepticsguidetoghosts.blogspot.com/2009/05/ghostbusters.html

Who ya gonna call???????????

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Den.]]> Articles Tue, 12 May 2009 14:57:58 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/ghostbusters-t380.htm#1432 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/ghostbusters-t380.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/insidious-ghostbusters-t378.htm undercover sceptic http://undercoversceptic.blogspot.com/2009/05/insidious-evil-of-ghostbusters.html

My first of many articles that are intended to be a first line defence against the insidious beliefs of the Ghostbusting community,

Regards,

Den.]]> Articles Mon, 11 May 2009 12:32:10 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/insidious-ghostbusters-t378.htm#1430 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/insidious-ghostbusters-t378.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/what-do-i-do-now-t377.htm undercover sceptic http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/09-03-25

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Den.]]> Media review Sun, 10 May 2009 09:36:13 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/what-do-i-do-now-t377.htm#1429 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/what-do-i-do-now-t377.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/the-swines-t376.htm Jamie Clubb http://beelzebubsbroker.blogspot.com/]]> Articles Thu, 07 May 2009 21:28:07 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/the-swines-t376.htm#1428 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/the-swines-t376.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/deconstructionism-t375.htm undercover sceptic Deconstructionism I received an email this very night from a fellow sceptic that is far more knowledgeable and eloquent than I. However like the best of us he stumbled and I was fortunate enough to be the person he looked to for advice on a prickly subject area. The word 'Deconstructionism' was mentioned and tied in with Scepticism, a very true but deliciously naughty little puzzle to throw at someone as Deconstructionism is not that widely recognized as associated with the modern ... Articles Thu, 07 May 2009 21:07:23 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/deconstructionism-t375.htm#1427 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/deconstructionism-t375.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/swine-flu-conspiracies-t374.htm undercover sceptic
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2009/04/is-swine-flu-a-bioterrorist-vi.html

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Den.]]> Scepticality Fri, 01 May 2009 18:36:29 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/swine-flu-conspiracies-t374.htm#1426 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/swine-flu-conspiracies-t374.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/a-conspiracy-theory-of-my-own-t370.htm Jamie Clubb Geoff Thompson has a theory regarding laws of attraction. He says that we should always be aware of our circle of influence i.e. millionaires hang out with millionaires. My concern is that somehow I have attracted conspiricists. By publically showing my general sceptical approach and love of history, I have somehow given off the wrong signal. Within the past two weeks I have had a martial arts instructor trying to get me to watch Zeitgeist: The Movie (from reading the synopsis it sounds like ... Scepticality Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:01:55 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/a-conspiracy-theory-of-my-own-t370.htm#1421 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/a-conspiracy-theory-of-my-own-t370.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/swine-flu-madness-sweeping-the-nation-t372.htm undercover sceptic Swine flu madness! THE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING! Is it just me or are we seeing yet another chicken little 'pure madness' panic sweeping the world yet again, this time the culprit is swine flu. Reports by the World Health Organization (WHO) that the 'pandemic' can not contained and they have placed swine flu at n 4 out of 6 for danger level. Does this really mean we should run round like headless chickens, which is exactly what we did a couple of years back with the avian ... Articles Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:50:02 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/swine-flu-madness-sweeping-the-nation-t372.htm#1423 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/swine-flu-madness-sweeping-the-nation-t372.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/ghostbuster-spooks-the-ladies-t371.htm undercover sceptic Local Ghostbuster spooks the ladies! Reading my local gazette on line today (It's certainly not worth paying for) I see the Gazette's resident 'Ghostbuster' is out there spreading unfounded truths and creating credulous beliefs in the gullible yet again. To Quote: Mr Hallowell said: "Without a doubt, the Customs House is haunted, but it is still a very welcoming place. How can Mr Hallowell be so certain as to state in a local newspaper he has no doubts that the customs ... Articles Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:48:30 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/ghostbuster-spooks-the-ladies-t371.htm#1422 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/ghostbuster-spooks-the-ladies-t371.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/sceptic-completes-firewalk-t369.htm undercover sceptic Saturday, 18 April 2009 Sceptic completes firewalk Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to operate in spite of fear! A few weeks back I had the fortune to happen across an article in my local Gazette discussing a fire-walk charity event in aid of the local St Clare's Hospice. Now I had heard quite a bit previously about fire walking ceremonies, they have been practiced by many cultures , all with their own slight variations on a theme, for many years now and ... Articles Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:27:02 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/sceptic-completes-firewalk-t369.htm#1420 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/sceptic-completes-firewalk-t369.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/on-scepticism-t368.htm undercover sceptic Saturday, 18 April 2009 On Scepticism Scepticism - To believe that nothing is certain. As a sceptic this is my motto in life, I walk a fine line between the dogmatists (who claim to have the whole truth) and the Sophists (Who claim there is no truth or that it is beyond our reach). The dogmatic lifestyle has been hijacked by many of the new age sceptics that merrily post on forums about how something has been scientifically 'proven' and therefore is absolutely correct, as ... Articles Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:57:35 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/on-scepticism-t368.htm#1419 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/on-scepticism-t368.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/ancient-medicine-contained-alcohol-t366.htm undercover sceptic http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7992575.stm

Now why cant all medicine be that good?

Regards,

Den.]]> Complimentary and Alternative medicines Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:44:05 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/ancient-medicine-contained-alcohol-t366.htm#1416 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/complimentary-and-alternative-medicines-f5/ancient-medicine-contained-alcohol-t366.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/martial-arts-scepticism-martial-appeals-t364.htm Jamie Clubb

http://www.clubbchimera.com/?p=577]]> Articles Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:44:25 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/martial-arts-scepticism-martial-appeals-t364.htm#1414 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/martial-arts-scepticism-martial-appeals-t364.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/naughty-nurse-t338.htm undercover sceptic TV Tonght selling Tanning injections!

She claimed it is a 'natural' product.

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Den.]]> Media review Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:07:27 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/naughty-nurse-t338.htm#1374 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/naughty-nurse-t338.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/open-mind-versus-empty-head-t362.htm Jamie Clubb http://www.clubbchimera.com/?p=568]]> Articles Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:53:10 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/open-mind-versus-empty-head-t362.htm#1405 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/open-mind-versus-empty-head-t362.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/poltergeist-activity-t363.htm undercover sceptic http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/Ghost-driving-man-out-of.5075765.jp Another case for serious inquiry to help this person understand whats going on, not the irrationality of running to churches for 'exorcisms' of allthings. Again lack of education in this field plus lots of 'common knowledge' add fuel to the 'ghost' fires, Regards, Den. Scepticality Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:20:18 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/poltergeist-activity-t363.htm#1411 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/poltergeist-activity-t363.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/psychology-f3/psychoanalysis-t327.htm Jamie Clubb When most people think of psychology or psychiatry they think of Sigmund Freud and the various schools of psychoanalysis. A psychoanalysis, at least in the USA, is usually the professional term given to a "shrink". Yet psychoanalysis is not a science. In fact my favourite psychoanalysis, Viktor Frankl, described the close connection between psychoanalysis and philosophy. Psychoanalysis has been brought into a question a lot and, as a rule, scientific sceptics do not look very ... Psychology Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:54:59 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/psychology-f3/psychoanalysis-t327.htm#1341 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/psychology-f3/psychoanalysis-t327.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/not-thick-just-stupid-t357.htm Jamie Clubb Perhaps I am making up my own definitions here, but it strikes me that people who are stupid are not necessarily of low intelligence. Clever and bright people do stupid things. I am sure that geniuses have done things their peers would consider stupid. We know that very well educated and intelligent people can cling to very unreasonable, illogical and irrational beliefs. Their's the rub: belief! Michael Shermer did a fabulous job in covering this topic in his book "Why People Believe ... Scepticality Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:24:50 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/not-thick-just-stupid-t357.htm#1398 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/not-thick-just-stupid-t357.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/peking-man-older-than-thought-t361.htm undercover sceptic http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7937351.stm

Another piece of our evolutionary puzzle, I wonder how long it takes for creationists to twist this to support their cause.

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Den.]]> Science Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:21:27 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/peking-man-older-than-thought-t361.htm#1404 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/science-f18/peking-man-older-than-thought-t361.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/acupuncture-straight-to-the-point-t359.htm undercover sceptic
http://undercoversceptic.blogspot.com/2009/03/acupuncture-straight-to-point.html

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Den.]]> Articles Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:31:34 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/acupuncture-straight-to-the-point-t359.htm#1402 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/acupuncture-straight-to-the-point-t359.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/hair-raising-experience-t354.htm undercover sceptic Jazz

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Den.]]> Scepticality Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:14:01 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/hair-raising-experience-t354.htm#1392 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/scepticality-f1/hair-raising-experience-t354.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/pseudoscepticism-and-pseudo-history-t358.htm Jamie Clubb http://jamieclubb.blogspot.com/2009/03/pseudoscepticism-and-pseudo-history.html]]> Articles Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:24:07 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/pseudoscepticism-and-pseudo-history-t358.htm#1399 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/pseudoscepticism-and-pseudo-history-t358.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/can-history-be-objective-t351.htm Jamie Clubb
http://jamieclubb.blogspot.com/2009/02/can-history-be-objective-conversation.html]]> Articles Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:32:48 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/can-history-be-objective-t351.htm#1388 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/articles-f4/can-history-be-objective-t351.htm http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-four-horsemen-t356.htm undercover sceptic http://richarddawkins.net/article,3625,The-Four-Horsemen-HD---Now-on-YouTube,Richard-Dawkins-Sam-Harris-Christopher-Hitchens-Daniel-Dennett

Available free thanks to Richard Dawkins,

must watch!

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Den.]]> Media review Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:28:47 GMT http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-four-horsemen-t356.htm#1396 http://sceptic.darkbb.com/media-review-f8/the-four-horsemen-t356.htm