Science vs. Pseudoscience, Nonscience, and NonsenseJames AlcockSkeptical Inquirer
This lesson explores six criteria of science (Consistent, Observable, Natural, Predictable, Testable, and Tentative (CONPTT)), with definitions and self-check questions. It compares emerging science, non-science, and pseudoscience, with definitions and examples. The activity engages students in analyzi...
As Bad Science Debunked makes its return after a two year absence, I thought it would be fun to apply Artificial Intelligence techniques to one of my favorite purveyors of pseudoscience: Ken Ham and his Answers in Genesis (AIG) industry. In this post, I’ll be going after what I admit ...
3 Belief in the superiority of herbs is based mainly on anecdotal evidence, paraherbalism, and pseudoscience.4 It is only recently that guidelines for their investigation have been developed and a few herbs have been clinically studied.5 One of the most widely used herbs is ginseng. According ...
to pay attention to, along with facial expressions, voice, verbal style and verbal content. There are many pseudoscience claims and myths about how to tell if someone is lying based on their body language. Here, we will distinguish what science tells us about nonverbal communication and ...