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/
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