Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

History

Is there anybody there? The fascinating history of the Ouija board

Sean Slater -
Beloved by horror films and teen sleepovers, the Ouija board has roots in the spiritualist movement and opportunistic toy manufacturers
Science

Genetics defies any attempt to define clear categories for race and gender

Natália Pasternak -
When it comes to genetics, there is far more diversity within race or gender groups than there is between them, with only very few clear exceptions
History

What age was actually considered ‘old’ in Medieval Europe?

Mark Horne -
Our assumption that life expectancy in the past was significantly lower doesn't make sense, and is based in a mathematical misunderstanding
Politics

AI authoritarianism? We should be wary of outsourcing our thinking to the machine

Abigail Kennedy -
If we outsource our decision making to AI, we unwittingly train ourselves to accept its natural bias towards the status quo, and conservatism
Flat Earth

Dear people of TikTok: I, the editor of The Skeptic, am obviously not a flat earther

Michael Marshall -
Millions of TikTokers viewed claims that all pilots know the earth is flat... except, I'm the person in the videos, and that's not what I said
Politics

From sacred signs to golden urns: The oddities of Dalai Lama Succession

Gabriel Andrade -
The Dalai Lama's successor - by definition, his reincarnated self - is nothing but superstition and mysticism, however it is chosen
Media

Social media’s mental health advice is no substitute for therapy

Celine Ong -
Social media is overflowing with mental health discourse and therapy language, but none of it is a substitute speaking to a qualified professional
Religion

Are there really 1.4 billion Catholics around the world?

Mark Horne -
Following the announcement of the new Pope, media reports claimed there are 1.4bn Catholics worldwide - but are those figures really accurate?
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