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Category Archives: Pseudoscience
No, the Dead Can't Communicate
SoulPancake, a site created by Rainn Wilson, asks “life’s big questions” with a forum for people to respond. A question I recently saw was “Can the dead communicate with the living?” We’re in the 21st century now, and we’re still asking … Continue reading
Posted in Pseudoscience, Religion, Superstition
110 Comments
If You Open Your Mind Too Much…
Tim Minchin on the danger of opening your mind too much:
Posted in God, Pseudoscience, Religion, Science, Videos
246 Comments
Storm by Tim Minchin
This is really, really, really good. Seriously — I can’t tell you how awesome I think this video is. It’s 9 minutes, but it’s worth your time. I’ve been in similar in situations, and I can’t keep my mouth shut for … Continue reading
Posted in Debate, Humor, Pseudoscience, Science, Superstition, Videos
60 Comments
Improving Your Psychic Abilities
This could be helpful, if it wasn’t complete bullshit. (via)
Posted in Humor, Pseudoscience, Superstition, Videos
23 Comments
7 Things You Need to Know About Chiropractic Therapy
1) It was founded by a quack. Daniel David Palmer discovered the power of spinal manipulation by allegedly healing a deaf man by repositioning a vertebrae in his spine. Shortly after, he healed someone with heart trouble through the same technique. Convinced he discovered a new … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Medicine, Pseudoscience
141 Comments
Open-Mindedness
Many pseudoscience advocates claim people who reject pseudoscience are not “open-minded.” Yet science promotes and thrives on open-mindedness. Here’s a video that conveys this concept well:
Posted in Evidence, Pseudoscience, Science, Videos
79 Comments
Penn and Teller: Placebo Effect
This is hilarious and yet sad. If you must skip, skip to 4:30 where people willingly put snails on their faces in order to remove wrinkles. It’s unbelievable. Is there anything people won’t do just because someone in a white … Continue reading
Posted in Medicine, Pseudoscience, Science, Superstition, Videos, Weird
31 Comments
The Institute for Real God
If you’re looking for a new, cool organization to join, check out The Institute for Real God. Their goal is to be “an educational organization devoted to making genuine spirituality and spiritual practice accessible to as many people as possible.” Of … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Links, Paranormal, Pseudoscience, Weird
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Dawkins interviews Derren Brown about psychics
Here is Richard Dawkins interviewing Derren Brown about psychics and cold reading: If you like Derren Brown, be sure to check out his Trick of the Mind TV series and his awesome book, Tricks of the Mind.
Posted in Paranormal, Pseudoscience, Superstition, Videos
7 Comments
An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
I just noticed that An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural by James Randi and Arthur Clarke is online for free. Lots of great reference material for when you need answers.
Posted in Atheism, Links, Pseudoscience, Science
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