On Saturday, December 17th, the Ann Arbor Science & Skeptics invited Stanley Beattie from the Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth to provide a presentation and participate in a follow-up Q & A, regarding their arguments on why they would like a new independent investigation on the events that happened on 9/11. You can find a compilation [...]
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On Sunday, December 18th, the Center For Inquiry (Michigan) is having their annual solstice dinner at Conor O’Neills in Ann Arbor, from 5pm to 8pm in the Celtic Room. Tickets range from $35 (for students) to $45. You can also receive a discount if you become a ‘Friend to the Center.’ You can register online [...]
On December 3rd, the annual Michigan Atheists convention will be held at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, in Ann Arbor. There will be a series of speakers/presentations starting at 10am and ending at 6pm. Registration is $30, plus $16.50 for a private lunch. However, if you register by November 26th, then it’s only a [...]
Tim Minchin is an iconoclast. He’s a secular comedian and musician, and a favorite entertainer amongst skeptics due to his way of ridiculing religious and tradition dogma, and elevating science and reason. If you’re not familiar with his work, there is an extensive catalog of his various comedic routines on youtube. Inflatable You, If You [...]
Donald Trump has been publicly making claims that not only question whether President Obama was born in Hawaii, but insist that he was born in Kenya. These claims are part of an overall belief that’s been termed “birtherism” – which is a conspiracy theory that asserts the media is suppressing the knowledge that Obama’s presidency is [...]
This is a blog series where I interview writers, bloggers, podcasters, etc. about topics relevant to science, skepticism, and critical thinking. Hello and thank you for taking the time to answer some questions about your blog, Skepacabra. Can you please start off by introducing yourself to the readers of the Michigan Skeptics, about who you [...]
Episode 6 of the Drunken Skeptics will be out in a few days. I the meantime here is a little preview of what’s coming up.
This is a blog series where I interview writers, bloggers, podcasters, etc. about topics relevant to science, skepticism, and critical thinking. Today I speak with Peter Sinclair about his website at Climate Crocks, and he answers my questions regarding his interest in Global Warming. Hello and thank you for taking the time to answer some questions about the [...]
The next episode of The Drunken Skeptics is here! In this episode, we talk with Ed Brayton of Michigan Citizens for Science.
We also discuss Nobel Laureate Professor Robert Edwards and his creation of In Vitro Fertilization.
Finally we taste some amazing Ugly Dog Vodka and talk about our tour of the Micro Distillery.
This is a blog series where I interview writers, bloggers, podcasters, etc. about topics relevant to science, skepticism, and critical thinking. Today I speak with Jack Scanlan about his website called Homologous Legs, his podcast “The PseudoScientists” and he answers my questions regarding his interest in Evolution, rebutting Intelligent Design articles, and skepticism. Hello and thank you [...]
