Posts tagged Reality

What does it mean to be skeptical? What does it mean to cast doubt on something you feel is not right, despite popular consensus? What does one refer to when judging whether or not something is real? The following is a crash course on common claims that have failed under proper scientific scrutiny. Homeopathy Reiki Magnetic Healing Applied Kinesiology Iridology Vertebral Subluxations (meaning having your back cracked by a Chiropractor) Acupuncture Chi (Pretty much every form of alternative medicine) Childhood Vaccinations Causing Autism The plausibility and existence of supernatural entities (such as ghosts, poltergeists, angels, and gods. this includes any and all gods) creationism/intelligent design, miracles and the power of prayer As well as the existence of: ESP/telekinesis Psychic Powers Telepathy Thus the Credibility of Parapsychology Any form of: Spoon Bending Tarot Card Reading Palm Reading Fortune Telling Astrology Clairvoyance Dream Premonitions Topics in crypto-zoology: Bigfoot The Loch Ness Monster Chupacabra Mothman Rod Insects Yetti Unicorns Fairys etc Alien Visitations UFOs Crop Circles Repressed Memories Dowsing Conspiracy Theories and the list goes on No one wants to be called gullible. When all else fails you must ask yourself , “how likely is the claim”. “who is informing me of this claim and is their a chance they could be biased towards it”. “what natural laws or scientific theories does the claim bend or completely defy in order to be possible …