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no, no, go on, bring on the hate clicks
# astrobiology

no, no, go on, bring on the hate clicks

Nick Redfern’s publishers really didn't like having his theory debunked...

why most of what you’re told is still wrong
# tech

why most of what you’re told is still wrong

Even in the age of on-demand knowledge downloaded to a device in the palm of your hand, common misconceptions and urban legends persist.

the fuzzy, shapeless future of organized skepticism
# politics

the fuzzy, shapeless future of organized skepticism

Organized skepticism is all dressed up, but seems to have nowhere to go and isn't very interested in looking for new places it might want to visit.

the danger of getting telecommuting wrong
# tech

the danger of getting telecommuting wrong

Study on the failures of telecommuting shows that many employers don't understand telecommuting and hence, neither do their workers.

when things just keep going downhill…
# politics

when things just keep going downhill…

With trolls running people offline and blog feuds reaching a fever pitch, the skeptical blogosphere is spiraling out of control.

why we’re just not ready for a hivemind
# tech

why we’re just not ready for a hivemind

We evolved to be social animals that live in close-knit communities. But sharing minds via brain implants with our fellow humans may be far too much for us right now.

expertise, and how to fake having it online
# science

expertise, and how to fake having it online

If you're going to fake being an expert online, you better learn the tricks of the pseudo-expert trade.

the epic skeptical beat poem is let loose
# education

the epic skeptical beat poem is let loose

Tim Minchin's skeptical beat poem finally gets the animated treatment it deserves.

waiting for reciprocity from the world of woo
# politics

waiting for reciprocity from the world of woo

Cranks, quacks, and peddlers of woo would love for skeptics to tone down their criticism. In fact, they'd like us to stop it completely.

the pros and cons of growing skeptic groups
# science

the pros and cons of growing skeptic groups

The good news is that we have a growing skeptical movement. The bad news is that we actually need one...

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