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Sam Harris attacked over his Atheist Views
Writing in the online news magazine AlterNet (5th January 2007), John Gorenfeld criticises the author of The End Of Faith and Letter To A Christian Nation for inconsistency on Psi, Buddhism, Torture and other issues. We feature the AlterNet article and Harris's reply.
Nature attacks Bubble Fusion Research
Prof Brian Josephson takes issue with the journal over what he considers to be unfounded allegations, published for no better reason than that they constitute a “worthwhile story”.
Is it Real Science?
Ted Dace examines the rationale behind National Geographic's 'Is it Real' programme and concludes that 'In the battle between scientism and pseudo-science, real science gets squeezed out'.
Shermer in the Skeptics' Cage
On January 23 the Coast to Coast AM show, hosted by George Noory held its first "skeptic's cage debate" between skeptic Dr. Michael Shermer and three scientists engaged in psi research.
A review of the debate by Matthew Cromer
Do Skeptics Play Fair?
In a letter submitted to Scientific American, Rupert Sheldrake tackles the question.
The Problem with Media Skeptics
Pioneering biologist and author, Rupert Sheldrake, adds a comment to the the Chopra - Shermer exchange (Gadflies without a sting - see below), pointing out that the habitual negativity of Media Skeptics is a hindrance to scientific progress.
12th European Skeptical Congress 2005
Billed as 'an exceptional occasion' this was an opportunity for the Skeptics of Europe to denounce Fringe Science. Top attraction was the scheduled destruction of Dr Rupert Sheldrake's research on telepathy. In the event, it did not turn out quite like that.
A full report of the conference proceedings by Dr Richard Hardwick
What the #$*! Do We Know?
In an attack on the surprise hit film linking consciousness with the weirdness of quantum mechanics, Michael Shermer attempts to refute the Penrose-Hameroff quantum consciousness theory. Professor Stuart Hameroff M.D. responds
Gadflies without a Sting
Deepack Chopra writes on the Downside of Skepticism, which, he suggests, by refusing to accept anything outside the fence of mainstream science is obstructing progress. Micheal Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine, replies.
The False Dilemma between Neo-Darwinism and Intelligent Design
Ted Dace proposes that the contest between the rival views of evolution is a dispute between two failed theories. The mechanistic ideology of Neo-Darwinism weakens the case for evolution and leaves the field clear for Creationism. Sheldrake and Elsasser have found a basis for the inheritance of adaptations making this endless clash of ideologies redundant.
The Ghost of Ratcliff Wharf: Prof Wiseman and psychic suggestibility
Colin Wilson draws a distinction between psychic suggestibility and genuinely paranormal phenomena but becomes worried when sceptics show signs of refusing to look facts in the face.
Science Stifled by Dogma
A group of scientists have published an open letter in protest at the denial of research funds for Plasma Cosmology. We look at this latest example of decisions taken in the interests of supporting the status quo rather than advancing science.
The Need for Open-Minded Skepticism
Dr David Marks, a CSICOP fellow has again attacked Dr Rupert Sheldrake's research on telepathy in humans and animals.
In this article from The Skeptic Dr Sheldrake refutes Marks' arguments in detail.
Debate on Telepathy
Debate on telepathy on Jan 15 2004 at the Royal Society of Arts, London.
Establishment Scientist,
Prof Lewis Wolpert vs Dr Rupert Sheldrake, Pioneering Biologist and Author
Positive Skepticism in the UFO Controversy
An information site on the UFO phenomenon by and for professional scientists
ed Bernard Haisch
Psychic Challenge
A challenge to James Randi to live up to his repeated assertion that if adequate evidence of paranormality could be demonstrated to him, he would be happy to acknowledge it and pay the $1M Randi prize to the claimant
The Arp Controversy - Concerning the Morphology of Galactic Evolution
Arp's new book features a paradigm-shattering colour photo of a galaxy plus quasar, clearly showing the 'luminous bridge' between them .
Does this picture reveal the secret of the universe, that galaxies bud to form quasars of higher redshift?
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