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| ==== Scientific and other Literature ==== | ==== Scientific and other Literature ==== | ||
| - | * [[https://nodesci.net/blog/2015/05/13/literature-on-skepticism-critical-thinking-and-meta-cognition/|Nodes of Science: Literature on Skepticism, Critical Thinking, and Meta-Cognition]] | ||
| - | * [[https://nodesci.net/blog/2015/05/13/a-science-communicators-toolkit/|Nodes of Science: A Science Communicator’s Toolkit]] | ||
| - | * [[https://nodesci.net/blog/2015/05/12/a-guide-to-looking-smart-on-the-internet-how-to-find-and-evaluate-online-information/|Nodes of Science: A Guide to Looking Smart on the Internet: How to Find and Evaluate Online Information]] | ||
| * [[http://keithstanovich.com/Site/Research_on_Reasoning_files/Stanovich_CDPS_2013.pdf|Myside bias, rational thinking, and intelligence]] //Myside bias occurs when people evaluate evidence, generate evidence, and test hypotheses in a manner biased toward their own prior opinions and attitudes. Research across a wide variety of myside bias paradigms has revealed a somewhat surprising finding regarding individual differences. The magnitude of the myside bias shows very little relation to intelligence. Avoiding myside bias is thus one rational thinking skill that is not assessed by intelligence tests or even indirectly indexed through its correlation with cognitive ability measures.// | * [[http://keithstanovich.com/Site/Research_on_Reasoning_files/Stanovich_CDPS_2013.pdf|Myside bias, rational thinking, and intelligence]] //Myside bias occurs when people evaluate evidence, generate evidence, and test hypotheses in a manner biased toward their own prior opinions and attitudes. Research across a wide variety of myside bias paradigms has revealed a somewhat surprising finding regarding individual differences. The magnitude of the myside bias shows very little relation to intelligence. Avoiding myside bias is thus one rational thinking skill that is not assessed by intelligence tests or even indirectly indexed through its correlation with cognitive ability measures.// | ||
| * [[http://www.skeptiforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Media-Guide-to-Skepticism.pdf|Media Guide to Skepticism]] //Purpose: To provide a clear, easy-to-read guide about the “Skeptical” viewpoint as subscribed to by many who might call themselves Skeptics or critical thinkers; to distinguish practical Skepticism from the popular use of the phrase “I’m skeptical,” and from those who claim to be “skeptics” regarding some well-established conclusion (such as climate change).// | * [[http://www.skeptiforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Media-Guide-to-Skepticism.pdf|Media Guide to Skepticism]] //Purpose: To provide a clear, easy-to-read guide about the “Skeptical” viewpoint as subscribed to by many who might call themselves Skeptics or critical thinkers; to distinguish practical Skepticism from the popular use of the phrase “I’m skeptical,” and from those who claim to be “skeptics” regarding some well-established conclusion (such as climate change).// | ||
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| * [[http://www.lhup.edu/~DSIMANEK/cargocul.htm|Richard Feynman ‘Cargo Cult Science’]] | * [[http://www.lhup.edu/~DSIMANEK/cargocul.htm|Richard Feynman ‘Cargo Cult Science’]] | ||
| * [[http://www.fotuva.org/feynman/what_is_science.html|Richard Feynman ‘What is Science?’]] | * [[http://www.fotuva.org/feynman/what_is_science.html|Richard Feynman ‘What is Science?’]] | ||
| + | * [[http://utminers.utep.edu/omwilliamson/ENGL1311/fallacies.htm|Master List of Logical Fallacies]] | ||
| * [[Skepticism Discussion Threads|Skepticism Discussion Threads]] | * [[Skepticism Discussion Threads|Skepticism Discussion Threads]] | ||
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| * [[https://nodesci.net/blog/2015/05/12/a-guide-to-looking-smart-on-the-internet-how-to-find-and-evaluate-online-information/|A Guide to Looking Smart on the Internet: How to Find and Evaluate Online Information]] | * [[https://nodesci.net/blog/2015/05/12/a-guide-to-looking-smart-on-the-internet-how-to-find-and-evaluate-online-information/|A Guide to Looking Smart on the Internet: How to Find and Evaluate Online Information]] | ||
| * [[https://nodesci.net/blog/2015/05/13/literature-on-skepticism-critical-thinking-and-meta-cognition/|Literature on Skepticism, Critical Thinking, and Meta-Cognition]] | * [[https://nodesci.net/blog/2015/05/13/literature-on-skepticism-critical-thinking-and-meta-cognition/|Literature on Skepticism, Critical Thinking, and Meta-Cognition]] | ||
| + | * [[https://nodesci.net/blog/2015/05/13/a-science-communicators-toolkit/|Nodes of Science: A Science Communicator’s Toolkit]] | ||
| Facebook Threads: | Facebook Threads: | ||
| + | * GMO Science Forum | ||
| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1031537466879372/permalink/1055381861161599/What are some of your strategies for determining if a source supports a claim well? What are some common redflags you watch out for? Which are some sources you are more cautious of and why?]] | ||
| * Skeptical Science | * Skeptical Science | ||
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/314039278746442/permalink/374549009362135/|Specifically about 97% consensus on AGW]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/314039278746442/permalink/374549009362135/|Specifically about 97% consensus on AGW]] | ||
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| * Heartland Institute | * Heartland Institute | ||
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/527962553987516/permalink/605589056224865/|Heartland Institute]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/527962553987516/permalink/605589056224865/|Heartland Institute]] | ||
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| + | **These links will direct you to Skepti-Forum's Facebook group** | ||
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| + | ===== Dedicated Threads ===== | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152005963421991|What are some thoughts on 'Scientism'?]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1428678757383937/|Geoengineering and Chemtrails (Rosalind Peterson YouTube video)]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1442641559320990/|Do you believe the scientific method cannot be applied to everything? Is there one such thing as scientism?]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1431853277066485/|What exactly is DNA?]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1448698735381939/|Is it a form of science denialism to dismiss sciences such as psychology?]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1453738008211345/|Argumentum ad hominem: What is it?]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1472428159675663/|Point Refuted a Thousand Times (PRATT) and science communication]] (note: also see PRATT in the wiki) | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1487495261502286/|Common Core State Standards (CCSS) discussion]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1496593677259111/|Gun Control]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1492663830985429/|Skepticism and the ‘Skeptic’ label]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1501414986776980/|Skepticism: what is it and how does is relate to science?]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1502454653339680/|Who is Thomas Kuhn and how do his ideas relate to modern science and the scientific consensus?]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1511839615734517/|Right to Die]] | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10101574154778007&set=gm.1537542323164246&type=1|Fluoride discussion]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1541377966114015/|Correlation =/= Causation: When does this apply and when does it not?]] | ||
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| + | ===== Meta Threads ===== | ||
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| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1445507862367693/|Helpline Q&A Thread]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1501201673464978/|Dismissing sources: Should Skepti-Forum keep our principle of asking members not to dismiss sources without giving reason and discussing specific claims?]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1496991920552620/|witch-hunting, doxing, etc rule]] | ||
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| + | ===== Polls ===== | ||
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| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1464418880476591/|Poll on Monsanto employees as mods]] | ||
| + | * [[http://archive.skeptiforum.org/groups/1420235388228274/permalink/1464810393770773/|Poll on moderator comments in threads or helpline]] | ||
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