Unfortunately I have seen this logical fallacy used on both sides of the skeptic/believer debate. It occurs when ridicule or mockery is used in place of evidence in an “argument”. As usual… more →
Fledgeling SkepticTicktock wrote 2 days ago: For anyone who was interested in my Winter Solstice party, I just wanted to update and let you know … more →
Ken wrote 3 days ago: We should differentiate between those who are sceptical of current assessment in climate science and … more →
americana83 wrote 4 days ago: A stunning breakthrough has scientists and historians scrambling to ascertain the nature of the Medi … more →
chaserhutch wrote 4 days ago: … more →
grungly wrote 5 days ago: People just love this type of rubbish. Good on Richard Saunders for doing a blind test and exposing … more →
Monicks wrote 5 days ago: Terry Pratchett on Religion … more →
郑 天爱 wrote 5 days ago: Whaddya call a feeling when you’re attracted to someone, but you know it’s not love, yet you wanna b … more →
Skepdude wrote 6 days ago: READ THE FULL ENTRY AT SKEPTICBLOG NASA visualization of arctic surface warming trends. NASA/Goddard … more →
girlofthewest wrote 6 days ago: I have been listening non-stop to Sufjan Stevens’s Songs for Christmas, which is fantastic. I … more →
viktorijablack wrote 6 days ago: At the beginning of time, there was a wanderer who got lonely floating amongst the stars. He thought … more →
grungly wrote 6 days ago: Q: A candy is on a table in the center of a room. In the four corners of the room are God, an atheis … more →
cerno wrote 1 week ago: I refuse to vote for either candidate in Sri Lanka’s presidential election. I do so based on t … more →
mattusmaximus wrote 1 week ago: In another *facepalm* moment, the state legislature in Maine will soon be considering a bill that wo … more →
homeopathy4health wrote 1 week ago: I appreciate jdc325’s piece on inappropriate skeptic attitudes and behaviours, having been sub … more →
cerno wrote 1 week ago: Elections in Sri Lanka can be summed up in a short sentence. However the concept is best illustrated … more →
dangblog wrote 1 week ago: I get Wired magazine, and noted their article last issue about the safety of vaccines, the necessity … more →
郑 天爱 wrote 1 week ago: I HATE ANDROMEDA!!! Yet she doesn’t even realize how I envy her. She just loves me so much, that if … more →
craigweiler wrote 1 week ago: I’m neither a supporter nor a detractor of Sylvia Browne. I had been hearing of her practical … more →