Skeptical Inquirer — Commentary
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An Ambitious, Hopeful Response to 9/11
by Charles M. Wynn Sr.
Volume 35.5, September/October 2011
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When the Shrinks Ignore Science, Sue Them
by James D. Herbert and Richard Redding
Volume 35.5, September/October 2011
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Conflicts of Interest in Alternative Medicine
by Edzard Ernst
Volume 35.4, July/August 2011
Commentary
I am, of course, talking about a different type of conflict: the one that is created by strong belief and evangelic conviction.
We Live in Perilous Times for Science
by Elizabeth Loftus
Volume 35.3, May/June 2011
Commentary
If we as scientists want to preserve our freedom (and the welfare of others), now more than ever we have a responsibility.
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Washington Rally to Restore Sanity a Plea for Reason
by Benjamin Wolozin
Volume 35.2, March/April 2011
Commentary
Media reports described it as a lighthearted day of comedy, but there was a much more profound message: a rallying cry for reason.
Illusionists at Work
by Edzard Ernst
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Commentary
How to 'Prove' That Bogus Treatments Are Effective
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American Physical Society Rejects Climate Anti-Science
by John R. Mashey
Volume 34.2, March / April 2010
Commentary
Like the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Geophysical Union, the American Meteorological Society, and most other science...
Can a Reasonable Skeptic Support Climate Change Legislation?
by Stuart D. Jordan
Volume 33.5, September / October 2009
Commentary
CFI vets list of 687 'dissenting scientists' in Senate minority report; 80% haven't published peer-reviewed climate research.
Comments on NDE Experiment: Ethical Concerns
by Christopher C. French
Volume 33.5, September / October 2009
Commentary
"I think this article raises an interesting issue, but ultimately I find the arguments unconvincing for a number of reasons..."
Comments on NDE Experiment: Ethical Concerns
by Susan Blackmore
Volume 33.5, September / October 2009
Commentary
"If Parnia does the experiments properly, and his patients really can see those images, then I will change my mind about..."
‘None of This Is True’: Do Disclaimers about the Paranormal Really Work?
by Richard wiseman, Chris French, and Caroline Watt
Volume 33.5, September / October 2009
Commentary
The last few years have seen substantial growth in the number of television programs claiming to contain paranormal phenomena.
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The Great Global Cooling Myth
by John Fleck
Volume 33.3, May / June 2009
Commentary
Like all good misinformation that travels well and lasts long, we found a kernel of truth. But we also found the deep...