Ludmila Hamplová (* 1985) je redaktorkou portálu Zdravotnickydenik.cz. Dlouhodobě věnuje zdravotním tématům a také dezinformacím na poli medicíny i jejich vyvracení. Za svou práci získala Novinářskou cenu Psychiatrické společnosti ČLS JEP a také ocenění Koalice pro podporu očkování.
For this talk, Kato will be drawing from two of his more recent books: The God Business and the Death of Reason in Africa (2021), and: Modern Humanism, and How to make it work for the People. He will explore the history of religion in Africa, both traditional religions and those imported by colonists, and […]
This month's work is the 2008 book "Trick or Treatment: The Undeniable Facts About Alternative Medicine" by Edzard Ernst and Simon Singh. This book is a pillar of skeptical thinking and a must-read for anybody concerned about alt-med. Trick or Treatment evaluates the scientific evidence for acupuncture, homeopathy, herbal medicine, and chiropractic, and briefly covers […]
Program Thursday, 8 September 2022 20:00 – 22:00 Skeptical Quiz Learn more here Friday, 9 September 9.00 – 10.00 Registration 10:00 – 12:00 The Skeptical Movement in Europe (Panel) Chair: Claire Klingenberg Massimo Polidoro András Gábor Pintér Pontus Böckman Annika Harrison Amardeo Sarma Claudia Preis Alice Howarth 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break 14:00 – 16:00 Dealing […]
Putting the Meta into Metastasis - How Facebook facilitates the viral spread of cancer misinformation When Brian's wife was diagnosed with breast cancer there was just one thing to do: Cry uncontrollably for weeks. Once he'd finished doing that he decided to dip his toes into the murky waters of alternative health groups on social […]
Friday 28th October Daytime SkeptiCamp FREE TO ATTEND. Lightning talks, provided by you. No ticket required, just turn up! The schedule is available now. Park Suite, Fourth Floor Evening Friday night trivia quiz, with Heath Enwright Wet your whistle and sharpen your wits at the QED pub trivia night, hosted by Heath "other guy from that […]
Speakers: András G Pintér, Annika Harrison, Claire Klingenberg, Pontus Böckman! https://bond.zoom.us/j/96246943879 Meeting ID: 962 4694 3879
Flags! They’re everywhere, from battlefields to Pride marches to the World Cup. But what secrets and mysteries do flags hold? Why do some people get upset if you say Union Flag instead of Union Jack? Are remainers right when they say they want their star back? Why do the bad guys have such well-designed flags? […]
Přednáškový cyklus Věda kontra iracionalita Českého klubu skeptiků Sisyfos uvádí: Hypnóza v zločinu a zločin v hypnóze Možnost zneužití sugesce či hypnózy k nemorálnímu chování, protispolečenskému jednání, ke zneužití subjektu samotného nebo ke spáchání zločinu, je projednávána v lékařských i právních kruzích od okamžiku, kdy věda začala brát tyto fenomény vážně. U laické veřejnosti tomu […]
Přednáškový cyklus Věda kontra iracionalita Českého klubu skeptiků Sisyfos uvádí: “The Swedish Experiment” - A Covid strategy unlike any other Sweden’s approach to the covid pandemic has received scathing criticism from domestic and foreign sources alike. Was it a success or a giant failure? Did the authorities play Russian roulette with the lives of its […]
Přednáškový cyklus Věda kontra iracionalita Českého klubu skeptiků Sisyfos uvádí: Teacher Competence and the Combat Against Misinformation There is an urgent need for improved teacher training worldwide in order to better equip educators and their students with the essential critical thinking skills. This is critical to survive in an interconnected world where viral disinformation and […]
Humanism in Kenya will be hosting an international event called the "Humanist Symposium" on November 4th, 2023, focusing on balancing secular values and cultural diversity while respecting religious freedoms. It's FREE to attend, but RSVP is required. Don't be left out!