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Expelling All Reason

I was invited, probably by accident, to a preview in January of the independent movie Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, starring lawyer-economist-actor Ben Stein. Expelled, to be released in April, is the latest effort by the religious Right to put the alleged debate between evolutionary theory and intelligent design back on the political front burner after its devastating defeat in court in Dover, Pennsylvania, in 2005. Expelled is such a morass of innuendo, untruth, irrationality, and fear-mongering that it’s hard to know where to start dissecting it... (read more)

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August 7-10, 2008 - University of Oregon at Eugene

Your Wonderful Brain

The brain and its wonders were central to the interests of both Jerry Andrus and Barry Beyerstein. In his magic and other presentations, Jerry emphasized that, "We often come to the wrong conclusion for the right reason." The point was that the very same processes that enable our brain to be so dramatically successful are frequently the same ones that lead us into error. Although many cognitive errors and illusions occur when the brain is functioning normally, some of the more dramatic errors and anomalies of experience result from the malfunctioning brain. Barry focused on (read more...)

Skeptical Inquirer Magazine

CSI's flagship magazine, Skeptical Inquirer, explores extraordinary claims from a scientific perspective. It examines what the scientific community knows about controversial subjects within the realms of the paranormal and elsewhere. The magazine exposes pseudoscience and provides expert commentary on hot button issues within society. It avoids the sensationalism often presented by the press, television, and movies and provides critical thinking tools to examine the information presented within the media and cyberspace.