Science in Society

The Scientific Activist The Scientific Activist- Reporting from the crossroads of science and politics. Respectful Insolence Respectful Insolence- The ramblings of a surgeon/scientist about medicine, quackery, science, pseudoscience, history, and pseudohistory (and anything else that interests him). Red State Rabble Red State Rabble- A skeptic's dispatches from the flyover zone. The Questionable Authority The Questionable Authority- A little weblog about science, learning and life. Pharyngula Pharyngula- Evolution, development, and random biological ejaculations from a godless liberal. The Panda's Thumb The Panda's Thumb- Discussions and critiques of evolutionary theory, science and education. Mike the Mad Biologist Mike the Mad Biologist- Mad rantings about politics, evolution and microbiology. Freethought Weekly Freethought Weekly- Discussions based on a rationalist approach to life. Framing Science Framing Science- Blogging the intersections between science, media and politics. Evolutionblog Evolutionblog- Commentary on developments in the endless dispute between evolution and creationism. Evolution 101 Evolution 101- Transcripts of weekly podcasts aiming to promote greater scientific and evolutionary understanding. Dispatches from the Culture Wars Dispatches from the Culture Wars- Thoughts from the interface of science, religion, law and culture. The Bioethics Weblog The Bioethics Weblog- Commentary on ethics and the biological sciences, written by the editors of the American Journal of Bioethics. Bad Science Bad Science- Ben Goldacre's column from The Guardian in weblog format. Covers media misrepresentations of science, with a particular focus on medicine. Includes a forum. All-Too-Common Dissent All-Too-Common Dissent- Political and scientific commentary on the creation/evolution/intelligent design debate. Aetiology Aetiology- Discussing causes, origins, evolution and implications of disease and other phenomena. Alan Sokal on the "Social Text Affair" Alan Sokal on the "Social Text Affair"- Read all about the hoax in which Sokal submitted a bogus article to a humanities journal, including the article, the aftermath, and his mot… The Sokal Hoax: At Whom Are We Laughing? The Sokal Hoax: At Whom Are We Laughing?- Analysis of some of the statements of prominent physicists drawing analogies between physics concepts and societal and philosophical issu… VIDEA conference abstract hoax VIDEA conference abstract hoax- Giberrish abstracts prepared and accepted for a technical conference on computer visualization, 1995. The Bogdanoff Affair The Bogdanoff Affair- John Baez' take on this "reverse Sokal" hoax, where meaningless papers were published in physics journals. This may or may not have actually been intended as… What the Social Text Affair Does and Does Not Prove What the Social Text Affair Does and Does Not Prove- Article by Alan Sokal. Debunking the Conventional Wisdom About the Science Wars Debunking the Conventional Wisdom About the Science Wars- Essays by mathematician Gabriel Stolzenberg arguing that allegations made by Alan Sokal and others of relativist and post… RationalSkepticism.org RationalSkepticism.org- A forum to discuss everything related to scientific skepticism. Specializes in science, atheism and debunking irrational beliefs. SCEPCOP: The Scientific Committee to Evaluate Pseudo-Skeptical Criticism of the Paranormal SCEPCOP: The Scientific Committee to Evaluate Pseudo-Skeptical Criticism of the Paranormal- The world's first organized counter-skeptic group, exposing and debunking the arguments… ET NOT! ET NOT!- This websites debunks most UFO sightings but also questions a possible spiritual connection. Includes papers on various aspects of paranormal activity and pseudo-science. Philosophical Investigations Philosophical Investigations- Collaborative wiki examining current issues in science and society from a philosophical perspective. Gary P. Posner, M.D. Gary P. Posner, M.D.- Founder of the Tampa Bay Skeptics. Skeptic's Digest Skeptic's Digest- Skeptical articles about the occult, paranormal, and pseudoscience. The Work of Michael Shermer The Work of Michael Shermer- Dr. Shermer is founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, columnist for Scientific American, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at Claremont Graduate Uni… In Pursuit of Reality In Pursuit of Reality- A skeptical look at auras, Kirlian photography, reincarnation, spiritualism, astral projection, and astrology. The Crackpot Page The Crackpot Page- "Dedicated to all the Flat Earthers, Circle Squarers, Angle Trisecters, Cube Halvers, Perpetual Motion Mechanics, UFO and Elvis sighters, and all the other true… sci.skeptic FAQ sci.skeptic FAQ- Frequently asked questions about the sci.skeptic newsgroup. A Skeptical Manifesto A Skeptical Manifesto- Article by Michael Shermer defines and discusses skepticism. Includes a section that asserts a skeptic can also be open to scientific reason. Written in 199… The Skeptic Tank The Skeptic Tank- The Skeptic Tank is a BBS which maintains extensive archives on scientifically questionable groups, individuals, and ideologies. Message board and articles. The Skeptic Magazine The Skeptic Magazine- United Kingdom publication, taking a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal. Tony Youens Tony Youens- Skeptic articles, information, books from Tony Youens - parapsychology investigations. What is pseudoscience? What is pseudoscience?- How it differs from science, how to spot it. Junk science, pathological science, quackery and pseudoscientific scams. Skeptical Investigations Skeptical Investigations- Criticism of skepticism, including information about fraud in mainstream science and questioning of the methods and motives of skeptics. Skeptic Report Skeptic Report- E-zine featuring writings on skeptical inquiry and critical thinking. Also lists related books and provides links to numerous websites on topics including skeptici… TrueAuthority.com TrueAuthority.com- Experts test claims on subjects including dinosaurs, creation/evolution, and cryptozoology. Astronomical Pseudo-science: A Skeptic's Resource List Astronomical Pseudo-science: A Skeptic's Resource List- A bibliography from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, for those who want to examine with a skeptical eye some of the… Danny's Skeptic Resources List Danny's Skeptic Resources List- Features list and highlights of skeptical information available on the web. Crank Dot Net Crank Dot Net- Skeptic provides categorized directory, both alphabetical and hierarchical, to a variety of kooks, cranks, loons, and crackpots on the net. Number Watch Number Watch- Monitors the media in search of misleading numbers in news, politics and science. Skeptic Friends Network Skeptic Friends Network- Examines a variety of claims with emphasis on debunking "creation science." Debunker's Domain Debunker's Domain- Dedicated to debunking all manner of dubious claims. Skeptical Pages by Tommy Persson Skeptical Pages by Tommy Persson- Links to newsletters, organizations, and websites. Skeptical Information Links Skeptical Information Links- Links to materials for skeptics, and about skepticism. #Skeptic IRC #Skeptic IRC- Weekly internet relay chat for skeptics. SIMPOS SIMPOS- Netherlands foundation for information on social problems and occult tendencies.