Skeptical Inquirer — Volume 36.2
March/April 2012
Legend of the Ztarr: The Skeptic Epic
by Sara E. Mayhew
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Article
Entertainment—whether in the form of books, television, film, music, or graphic novels—can be a powerful way to convey a message, including the promotion of science-based thinking.
CSICon New Orleans 2011 - Where Meeting Awesome Skeptics Is As Easy As Saying ‘Hello’
by Julia Lavarnway
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Conference Report
Even before CSICon 2011 in New Orleans officially began, I was already having great conversations with skeptics from all over the country. It was amazing to see people from so many places convening in one place to celebrate reason, science, and skeptical inquiry.
CSICon New Orleans 2011 - Critical Thinking in the Crescent City
by Karen Stollznow
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Conference Report
A Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI) conference has been long-awaited since the last event held in 2003. The inaugural CSICon, the conference dedicated to scientific inquiry and critical thinking, was held October 27–30, 2011.
CSICon New Orleans 2011 - Ideas and Analysis, Frauds and Fun: An Intellectual Treat
by Kendrick Frazier
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Conference Report
Like its earlier CSICOP conference predecessors, CSICon New Orleans 2011 was rich with provocative ideas, good science, critical thinking, informed analysis, and penetrating criticism of claims poorly supported by scientific evidence.
Antimatter Pseudoscience
by John Eades
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Article
Claims that antimatter annihilation can generate limitless power or lead to unbelievably destructive bombs are greatly exaggerated, as can easily be shown by running a few numbers.
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Views East and West
by Joe Nickell
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Investigative Files
Perhaps no gulf between the East and the West is more significant than in theories and practices concerning medicine.
The Day Houdini (Almost) Came Back from the Dead
by Massimo Polidoro
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Notes on a Strange World
After magician and skeptic Harry Houdini died on October 31, 1926, scores of mediums claimed they had received a genuine message from the “soul” of the once-great skeptic and medium-basher.
Amateur Paranormal Research and Investigation Groups Doing ‘Sciencey’ Things
by Sharon Hill
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Article
A study of 1,000 websites shows how amateur groups use technical jargon and equipment as symbols of what is “scientific” while actually promoting the paranormal and not adhering to any real scientific principles of investigation.
End to a Twisted and False Episode in Psychiatry
by James M. Wood
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Book Review
A review of Sybil Exposed: The Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous Multiple Personality Case by Debbie Nathan.
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Skepticism One Wikipage at a Time
by Ben Radford
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Interview
Talking with Wikiskeptic Susan Gerbic-Forsyth
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SI Column on Teacher Unions Generates Storm of Reader Reaction
by Kenneth W. Krause
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Follow-up
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Getting People Emotionally Invested
by Kendrick Frazier
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
From the Editor
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Human Nature
by Massimo Pigliucci
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Thinking About Science
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Disclosure by the Dozens
by Robert Sheaffer
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Psychic Vibrations
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New Life for Human (Therapeutic) Cloning? Whence Come the Eggs?
by Kenneth W. Krause
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Science Watch
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Do Einstein’s Laws Endorse Ghosts?
by Ben Radford
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Skeptical Inquiree
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Ghost-Busted! Phony Tales of Dixie Spirits
by Joe Nickell
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Forum
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My Ephemeral Friend
by Don Keith
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Forum
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A Droll Stroll Down Skeptical Lane
by Jim Underdown
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Book Review
A review of Psychic Vibrations by Robert Sheaffer with illustrations by Rob Pudim
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UFOs? Yes. Crashes and Conspiracies? No.
by Robert Sheaffer
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Book Review
A review of UFOs: Myths, Conspiracies, and Realities by John B. Alexander
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The Case for Aggressive Evolutionary Science
by Kenneth W. Krause
Volume 36.2, March/April 2012
Book Review
A review of The Wild Life of Our Bodies by Rob Dunn
