This week on Virtual Skeptics
– Bob can tell you’re faking it;
– Eve thinks actors who promote education are hot;
– Sharon wonders what else is out there;
– And Tim ponders the little things.
This Week’s Panel:
Eve Siebert — Editor and blogger at Skeptical Humanities
Bob Blaskiewicz — Committee for Skeptical Inquiry’s Conspiracy Guy web columnist, JREF Swift Blog contributor, and blogger for Skeptical Humanities
Sharon Hill — Editor of Doubtful News and author of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry’s Sounds Sciencey web column
Tim Farley — JREF Fellow, creator of whatstheharm.net and skeptools.com
Brian Gregory – Host
Bob’s links:
Where conspiracy theories come from
Conspiracy Theorists Are Harassing A Man Who Sheltered Students After Newtown Shooting
Eve’s links:
io9 “How 19-year-old activist Zack Kopplin is making life hell for Louisiana’s creationists”
Repealing the Louisiana Science Education Act: Endorsements
77 Nobel Laureates Call for a Repeal of LSEA
Louisiana Science Education Act
Zack Kopplin’s Repeal the LSEA YouTube Channel
Sharon’s links:
Looking for the best answer: Sorry it burst your paranormal balloon
Tim’s links:
Terry Michaels’ edit earlier today on Wikipedia
And here’s what happened
Tim’s TAM2012 Workshop on crowdsourcing is now on YouTube
JREF has announced a hotel code for TAM2013
Kickstarter for the Honest Liar documentary about James Randi
Brian’s Robot’s links:
Make at CES 2013: Lego Mindtorms EV3
Window cleaning robot was a hit at CES
Fifty-foot electromechanical snake prowls CES (pictures)
CES: iRobot’s Telepresence Bot, Ava, Has Emotions
Bob’s new project:
http://thehoustoncancerquack.com/
Closing information: The Virtual Skeptics is an independent production of Doubtful News,
WhatsTheHarm.net, Skeptical Humanities, and Brian Gregory. Our logo was designed by Sara Mayhew at SaraMayhew.com. Our theme music is by Tremor and is used with permission.
