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Philosophy

The Tao of Magical Thinking: pseudoscience in Jeremy Lent’s ‘The Web of Meaning’

Ted Lefroy -
In The Web of Meaning, Jeremy Lent favours convenient ideas over accurate, and in doing so repeatedly presents speculative and even disproven theories as facts
Psychology

When we enforce our taboo against inbreeding, we shouldn’t pretend that nature agrees

James Williams -
Inbreeding is seen as a gross taboo in many parts of the world, but a new study suggests it is far more common in nature than we might be comfortable admitting.
Paranormal

Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night…

Chris French -
A new study supports the notion that poor sleep quality leads to an increase in sleep paralysis - and a rise in reports of paranormal experiences
Alternative Medicine

Institute Question of Science in Brazil: from fighting pseudoscience to advising governments

Natália Pasternak -
IQC - born in response to Bolsanaro and forged in the fight against COVID-19 pseudoscience - aims to establish its permanent place in post-Bolsanaro Brazil
Psychology

After 30 years, the British False Memory Society is (not) set to close

Chris French -
Since 1993, the British False Memory Society has been supporting parents accused of abuse via memories apparently 'recovered' during psychotherapy
Conspiracy Theories

AI and the Spread of Pseudoscience and Misinformation: a warning… from an AI

Chat GPT -
To find out how AI might accelerate the spread of pseudoscience and misinformation, we asked something of an expert: AI chatbot Chat GPT
Technology

The fear of job loss due to artificial intelligence is unfounded

Filip Vester -
It is understandable that the growth in artificial intelligence will cause serious concerns and anxieties, AI is not going to cause mass unemployment.
Technology

Heatfiniti: the physics-defying home heating device scamming worried homeowners

Mike Hall -
With energy prices rising and many worried consumers unable to heat their homes, products like Heatfiniti look to cash in on the crisis with bogus claims around cost savings
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