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| Rational Alchemy 08/22/2009 |
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| Written by Brian Walsh | |||
| Monday, 24 August 2009 20:12 | |||
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We're back after a forced one week absence. You will all be happy to know that the KRFC transmitter is working properly now, so no further interruption should occur.
This week the topic is cold reading. Cold reading is the set of psychological tricks "psychics" use to deceive their victims into thinking they have powers. We discuss the con in full detail and teach you how to do it yourself.
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No Libel Laws in Science

The use of the English libel laws to silence critical discussion of medical practice and scientific evidence discourages debate, denies the public access to the full picture and encourages use of the courts to silence critics. The British Chiropractic Association has sued Simon Singh for libel. The scientific community would have preferred that it had defended its position about chiropractic through an open discussion in the medical literature or mainstream media.



