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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
