skeptical at Yahoo! Groups

skeptical list for crack pot rating

erickrieg@... — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:49:14 GMT

This is a good rule of thumb: A simple method for rating potentially revolutionary contributions to physics: A -5 point starting credit. 1 point for every

Fwd: FW: Squealing Pins, Persnickety Peltiers, Herculean Forces

erickrieg@... — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:17:32 GMT

Sherlock Ohms Investigates People, The following email list has some good application of real science and critical thinking to solve challenging real world

2.5 billion in research over 10 years finds alt health to be placebo

erickrieg@... — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:59:17 GMT

People, Bob Park author of the new book, Superstition is speaking in Philadelphia Nov 21 see http://www.phact.org/meetings.php We plan to close out his lecture

Fwd: Fw: MOVIE: "The Fourth Kind" Is A HOAX! Alien "Abductions" are

erickrieg@... — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:46:37 GMT

here is a report about another movie sure to move weak minds towards belief in nonsense: Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 9:07 AM Subject: MOVIE: "The Fourth

Fwd: FYC: Italian scientist reproduces Shroud of Turin (Really?)

erickrieg@... — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:34:27 GMT

Italian scientist reproduces Shroud of Turin Reuters – The Turin Shroud is shown in this August 1978 file photo in negative version. An Italian scientist

A Rational Look at the U.S. Auto Industry

Miss Reason — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:43:24 GMT

Of all the irrational cliches out there, the one that irritates me the most is "The end doesn't justify the means." The truth is that only an END can justify a

Modify the 5th Amendment!

Miss Reason — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:49:21 GMT

The Constitution of the United States is considered to be a sacred document by most Americans. Which is unfortunate. Because there are many irrational parts

Resources for Critical Rationalism

Rafe Champion — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:48:30 GMT

Herewith an update of recent books and publications related to critical rationalism, critical thinking, the philosophy of science and the legacy of Karl

[Fwd: SCIENCE FRAUD]

eric krieg — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:57:22 GMT

... Subject: SCIENCE FRAUD From: "Carel van der Togt" Date: Wed, May 28, 2008 7:15 am ... SCIENCE FRAUD The progress in all

Surrender in the War on Drugs

Miss Reason — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:07:26 GMT

Of all the irrational cliches out there, the one that irritates me the most is "The end doesn't justify the means." The truth is that only an END can justify a

Only an END can justify a MEANS

miss.reason — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:13:19 GMT

Of all the irrational cliches out there, the one that irritates me the most is "The end doesn't justify the means." The truth is that only an END can justify a

Abortion is Good

Miss Reason — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:20:13 GMT

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Barry Williams, skeptic blog

Rafe Champion — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:49:40 GMT

Folk might be interested to know that the long-serving editor of The Australian Skeptic has a blog on the site of the national daily newspaper.

Re: The Greatest Christmas Gift of All

Sidney Hagen — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:24:17 GMT

I would like to respond to this post. I am not really a big fan of Christmas. I agree that much of what is done at this time of year is frivolous or

The Greatest Christmas Gift of All

miss.reason — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:37:06 GMT

Christmas is a time of WASTE. Precious time and money are squandered on presents that are often underappreciated (you've heard of re-gifting?). Instead of