#skpeticism

[thirdity]

The real truth is that I embody doubt, not faith; and yet, when I as I am am rendered into art by me the artist, doubt — absolute doubt — becomes or is seen as absolute faith, as [my creation] searches for the Savior, while I sit here night after night not believing. Which is the truth?

Philip K. Dick, The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick

[skeptic42]

It's astonishing that the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health has 893 entries on Grantome, a site tracking public grant funding. Why does this agency exist and receive almost $150 million each year in funding to distribute studies on alternative medicine?

[skeptic42]

Uri Geller vows to stop Brexit telepathically - Independent.ie

Illusionist Uri Geller has told Theresa May he will “not allow” her to lead Britain out of the European Union.

[skeptic42]

Be Well: POM Not-So-Wonderful

For years, POM Wonderful, the leading marketer of pomegranate juices and extracts, has been making over-the-top health claims, and the Federal Trade Commission ultimately sued the company. POM launched a counter-offensive.

Fake claims isn’t limited to woo.

[skeptic42]

How to tell if you believe in bullshit