The First Skeptic Conference of the year! links: ZOOM meeting YouTube channel – join the conversation Schedule and speakers’ topics All times Pacific – Speaking times are flexible – bear with us (Česká republika je o 9 hodin napřed!) 9:46am – Welcome from Susan Gerbic, founder of Monterey County Skeptics and Guerrilla Skeptics on […]
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 […]
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 […]
