Category: Skeptics Circle

Andrea’s Buzzing about the latest skeptic’s circle. I’d point out in particular Blake Stacey’s discussion of the real expelled, scientists who challenge creationism. And I’d also recommend the Pap smear to Skepchic. It makes sense in context.

At Conspiracy Factory. In particular I like Skepchik’s take on a pretty horrifically sexist Oprah poll which seems to present the only options for women in a stressful situation are to cry now or cry later or act like a big strong man. Hmm. PalMD has really been fighting the good fight lately with this…

White Coat Underground has the overmedicalized edition. I’m pleased to see Happy Jihad House of Pancakes arguing for more skepticism in the humanities as part of the circle. And a great post on epidemiology and autism from Andrea. Orac had some important things to say about consensus, and just to clarify my position on how…

Good for Martin Hosting the Skeptics’ Circle and keeping out the cranks. I’m fond of Whiskey Before Breakfasts’ entry on just whether the 20th century truly was the bloodiest, and Knudsens News straight-faced description of the failure of doctors to meet chiropractic standard of care. Enjoy!

Med Journal Watch has it up. I must admit some sadness that yet again one of my skeptic colleagues has fallen for Sandy Szwarc’s nonsense though. People, figure this out, she’s not a real skeptic. They don’t make blanket statements like this: Hearing that a study found some food, exposure or physical characteristic is associated…

Le Canard Noir scolds me at the Quackometer for the 72nd installation of the skeptic’s circle. Check it out!