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# science
Michael Fitzpatrick's bold new idea for combatting denialism and attacks on scientific fact: pretend denialists always argue in good faith and don't call them out on their denialism.
# education
Baba Brinkman comes up with a proper diss track for cranks, quacks, and snake oil salesmen.
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Today's cranks are more publicity savvy and sophisticated then ever, which is one of the biggest reasons not to hold back when confronting their nonsense.
# health
Mike Adams borrows the King of Woo's strategy of stringing a Gish Gallop of junk science to better sell his supplements and pamphlets.
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Communication between scientists and believers runs into a fundamental problem. Scientists see knowledge as impersonal. Believers don't.
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Science and skeptical blogs seem to be everywhere. Unfortunately their combined audience pales in comparison to the bully pulpits of committed cranks and anti-science activists on a mission.
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Deepak Chopra proudly accepts his title as King of Woo and goes on a spittle flecked tirade against his critics.
# science
If skeptical and science bloggers don't have anything nice to say, we shouldn't have to say anything nice.
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Weird Things hosts the latest edition of the Skeptic's Circle blog carnival for all your eyebrow-raising needs.
# science
The King of New Age Woo, Deepak Chopra, goes on the warpath against his many critics.