Is a skeptic moving towards the Dark Side?
Sorry! A shameless plug for Phil’s new book.
“Reading this book is like getting punched in the face by Carl Sagan. Frightening, yet oddly exhilarating.”
- Daniel H. Wilson, author of How to Survive a Robot Uprising
The James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) is pleased to announce that Dr. Philip Plait — renowned astronomer, author, and skeptic — will be taking on the role of President of the JREF effective immediately.
The goals of the JREF are to bring critical thinking to the public, expose pseudoscientific frauds, and promote real science and rationality.
“Phil is a skeptic, a scientist, and a colleague, and his ideas and vigor will take the JREF very far indeed. We’re pleased and proud to have him take the reins,” said James Randi, internationally known magician and critical thinker, who is the founder and outgoing president of the JREF. “I will now be dedicating much of my time to completing my next two books, Wrong!, and A Magician in the Laboratory.” Read the rest of this entry »
