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Bertrand Russell’s 10 Commandments 0
- Critical Thinking, Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment
- October 22, 2018
Bertrand Russell’s “Liberal Decalogue” first appeared at the end of the article “The best answer to fanaticism: Liberalism” with the subtitle: “Its calm search for truth, viewed as dangerous in many places, remains the hope of humanity.” in the New York Times Magazine (16/December/1951). It was then included in The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell, Vol.
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How to improve your odds at the casino: The Gambler’s Fallacy 0
- Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment, Physics, Math & Chemistry, Space, Today I learned...
- October 22, 2018
Imagine you are at a Las Vegas casino and you’re approaching the roulette table. You notice that the last eight numbers were black… so you think to yourself, “Holy smokes, what are the odds of that!” and you bet on red, thinking that the odds of another black number coming up are really small. In
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The Democratization of Information: Filtering Through the Rubbish 0
- Critical Thinking, Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment
- October 16, 2018
Several years ago, I injured my knee while exercising and then re-injured my knee two years later. I recently received the results of my MRI, and found out I had a joint effusion, which is basically a small bubble of fluid that has accumulated in the knee as a result of the injuries. The doctor
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10 Climate Change Myths Debunked 1
- Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment, Geology & Climate, Space
- October 12, 2018
Nothing stirs up debate more than the issue of climate change. There are three schools of thought on this matter: 1) “It’s happening, and we better do something about it ASAP.” 2) “It’s not settled science so we should wait and see.” 3) “Do I need an umbrella today?” In other words, you have the
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The 10 Commandments of Rational Debate [logical fallacies explained]25
- Critical Thinking, Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment, History, Logical Fallacies & Cognitive Biases
- October 11, 2018
Looking for an edge so you can win your next big argument? Learn the 10 Commandments of Rational Debate and use them against your enemy as you obliterate their argument point by point (rationally, of course). Knowing your logical fallacies and how the brain can deceive even the brightest of minds is the first step towards
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How the Barnum Effect can make you choose the wrong college major 0
- Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment, Today I learned...
- October 10, 2018
The Barnum Effect is named after P.T. Barnum (yes, the circus guy), because much of his circus entertainment involved scams and hoaxes. Specifically, the Barnum effect was named so due to a statement P.T. Barnum used frequently to describe his shows; “we’ve got something for everyone.” As an observation in psychology, the Barnum Effect refers
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The 10 Commandments of Rational Debate [logical fallacies explained]
- Critical Thinking, Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment, History, Logical Fallacies & Cognitive Biases
- October 11, 2018
How to Mislead People with Graphics that Lie
- Critical Thinking, Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment
- September 10, 2018
24 Logical Fallacies You Should Understand and Avoid
- Critical Thinking, Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment, Logical Fallacies & Cognitive Biases
- September 22, 2018
Pseudoscience and Magical Thinking: What's the Harm?
- Controversial, Critical Thinking, Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment, Health/Medicine/Quackery, Nonsense
- September 16, 2018
Time traveler on a cell phone... in Chaplin footage from 1920s?
- Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment, Frauds/Hoaxes/Conspiracies, Nonsense
- September 7, 2018

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