Skepticism
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Afternoon Inquisition 9.8
Sometimes, even if we’re not actually duped, even as skeptics we can fall into the “I want to believe” trap. Is there anything you know is complete bunk, but you still do it/use it/buy it and love it anyway?
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Skepchick Quickies, 9.8
Scientists find ‘commitment’ gene. In Iran, four women have been jailed from blogging about women’s rights. Another update in that whole deal of Random House pulling the publication of a Muslim novel: an American book prize has refused to consider Random House books because of their actions. The Park Bench starts a series about twelve fictional females who don’t take…
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Afternoon Inquisition 9.7
 Are you addicted to the internet?  Here’s a test to find out. I mean, the comments on this blog have been off the scale lately. Do any of us have a life? Is it OK to check email and blogs just once a day? What about once or twice a week? I’m thinking I want to back waaaay…
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Afternoon Inquisition 9.6
This should open up a can of philosophical worms (they’re the ones with the beards): Does free will exist?
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My Geeky Summer Vacation & Drinking Skepchickally San Diego!
Wednesday ended one month off from work for me. A month filled with Geeky Goodness. I went to the Galapagos Islands with the JREF, visited The Bad Astronomer in Boulder, went to Dragon*Con and got to hang with my Skepchick sisters (among others) and last night wrapped things up with the first ever San Diego Geek Bonfire. Photos at my Flickr page, more…
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Afternoon Inquisition, 9.5
It’s time for your TGIF Afternoon Inquisition and it’s all about Nature v.s Nurture. Are Skeptics born or made? Are we born skeptical or do we have to learn to be skeptical?
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Comment o’ the Week & an Ever So Gentle Reminder!
Another crrrrrazy week has come to an end, dear skeptical friends! A lot has happened here on Skepchick — some lulz, some spats, a closed thread — but the single most important event was this: I totally added a rad new plug-in that lets you reply to comments quickly and easily! Just click the little arrow by the post number.…
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Afternoon Inquisition 9.4
Today’s question is a must read. It’s the feel-good question of the year. If you answer only one question this summer, make it this one. I laughed. I cried. It was better than Gump! Are creative people, such as artists, writers, musicians, etc. (right brainers) more prone to magical thinking than left brain types, and if so, how might varying…
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