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People, If you check out: http://www.uri-geller.com/jewish/week.htm you will see former magician, Uri Geller, joining forces with the Orgonomists. Orgonomy...
eric
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Aug 26, 2003
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For a good skeptical breakdown of Wilhelm Reich's theories, there is a very good site that goes into immense detail about his work: ...
Serdar Yegulalp
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Aug 28, 2003
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It could be good to save a link to: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jimmy13/AwardList.html It is a list of the different prizes like Randi's for proof of the...
eric
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Sep 20, 2003
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We all know what pseudoscience looks like. Uri Geller, Erik von Daniken, Breatharianism, Ex-Gay ministries, and Scientology. And we all know what skepticism...
Vizlor Turlough
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Oct 30, 2003
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The Discovery Science Channel is a digital channel. Most of us with the "Big Ugly Dish" do not receive digital channels. The program, therefore has a limited...
Quill
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Oct 30, 2003
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How we communicate about weird things ? Or: If you manage to do this with "Daniel Caldwell" you can do it with anyone. For those who want to practice what they...
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Nov 11, 2003
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Some of the late Marcello Truzzi's comments on the Randi/Geller debate are now on-line @ www.zem.demon.co.uk/truzzi.htm...
Steve Knight
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Nov 20, 2003
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Hello, My name is Jordan Rich. I am interested in what the relevation by Ray Wallace's family after his death of the fact that his "discovery" of Bigfoot was...
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Dec 3, 2003
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I'm having a hard time with this type of argument for the reason that there are times that it is very obvious that one thing occured after another in a causal...
aelindemann
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Jan 10, 2004
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... You do have to do a controlled scientific study to *prove* it, however. Something "obvious" like this is a good start for deciding to design a scientific...
Catherine A. Fiorello
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Jan 10, 2004
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Your arguments are subject to "post hoc analysis" fallacy; or "anecdotal evidence" fitting an explanation of an event by other events proceeding it. It's the...
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Jan 12, 2004
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... That reminds me of something. I had an argument with an acquaintance once about the nature of magic -- he was a self-professed "warlock" and was convinced...
Serdar Yegulalp
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Jan 14, 2004
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... That reminds me of something. I had an argument with an acquaintance once about the nature of magic -- he was a self-professed "warlock" and was convinced...
Serdar Yegulalp
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Jan 14, 2004
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The incident you describe is the logical fallacy known as "argument from ignorance" - i.e. we don't know what causes A: so it must be caused by B (insert your...
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Jan 15, 2004
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Greetings, fellow seekers of knowledge! I have three announcements to make: 1) The NASA re-launch pending 2) Whale Watch Cruise 3) MeetUp Meetings Details...
Ian
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May 4, 2004
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AstroDeep/5 background filament networks (Murray mesh) in deep sky photos-- noise artifacts? Boehringer: Murray 2004.06.15...
Rich Murray
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AstroDeep/7 visible cosmic network of deep sky filaments ("Murray mesh") as redshifted hard gamma radiation from macroscopic...
Rich Murray
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July 19, 2004 Stop SUBSIDIZING televangelists ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hello Secular Coalition Activist, We need your help collecting data about...
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Hi, I'm a recently retired molecular biologist, mostly doing genetic engineering funded by the pharmaceutical industry - Merck (lipitor - like drug), Eli Lily/...
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Aug 3, 2004
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... Not in some places. Take India. They have homeopathy as part of the state-funded health system. In Britain (my country of residence), we have homeopathy...
Tom Morris
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Aug 3, 2004
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... The number of people who believe in homeopathy or acupuncture is irrelevant. For it to be scientifically factual, there has to be a clincal trial. To the...
Ari
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... The number of people who believe in homeopathy or acupuncture is irrelevant. For it to be scientifically factual, there has to be a clincal trial. To the...
Sidney Hagen
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Aug 6, 2004
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... That is entirely untrue. The perfect example is the first cloned mammal - Dolly. The status quo had been that it was pretty much impossible to clone a...
Ari
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(Sorry, Ari sent this direct to me, but I've sent it back to the list, because it might foster discussion) Thanks for your email. ... But, wouldn't you say...
Tom Morris
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Aug 8, 2004
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A common belief among Ufologists is that the government has suppressed many contacts with alien civilizations. The cases referenced here contain many of the...
Sidney Hagen
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Aug 15, 2004
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So if the flying saucer parts existed, wouldn't you want the government having their best scientists reverse engineering parts. If they have been successful...
Sidney Hagen
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Aug 15, 2004
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robin h <whacko23@...> wrote: Why? Unlimited budgets allow you to fund deception operations if it meets your purposes. Certain US 'allies' have been...
Sidney Hagen
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Aug 16, 2004
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I made crop patterns in wheat fields as a kid in the 60's. Way more than 2 people have come forward saying they have been making the circles. I think most...
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Aug 16, 2004
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Dear James, You need to step up to the plate and check the latest information. In England they now have regular competitions to form the best crop circles....
Sidney Hagen
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Aug 17, 2004
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They could be alien juveniles out doing the alien equivalent of skateboarding. Here's an idea: Earth is being widely monitored by professional and amateur ...
Ian
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