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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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 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**
 +
 +===== Dedicated Threads =====
 +
 +  * [[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]]
 +
 +  * [[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?]]
 +
 +===== Meta Threads =====
 +
 +  * [[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]]
 +
 +===== Polls =====
 +
 +  * [[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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