The Skeptic Zone #746 - 22.January.2023

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Introduction
Richard Saunders

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You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill

WikiProject Skeptical

With the help Richard Saunders, Adrienne takes a look at the top ten list of topics at "WikiProject Skeptical", which is "dedicated to creating, improving, and monitoring articles related to Scientific skepticism (British English spelling: scepticism), also known as rational skepticism or skeptical inquiry. The focus includes articles about claims which are contrary to the current body of scientific evidence, or which involve the paranormal. The project ensures that these articles are written from a neutral point of view, and do not put forward invalid claims as truth."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Skepticism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Skepticism/Popular_pages

WikiProject Report, Special:FAQs

https://Wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-04-01/WikiProject_report

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ChatGPT on Skeptical Topics

Another trip down the rabbit hole of Artificial Intelligence as we seek answers from ChatGTP on skeptical topics including Psychics, Bigfoot, Spoon Bending, Homeopathy, Ghosts, Astrology and Palmistry.

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A Dive into a Trove

A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Creationism".

• The Mercury - 18 Feb 1933
• The Canberra Times - 29 March 1984
• The Canberra Times - 6 Jan 1986
• Woroni - 9 Sept 1985

http://www.trove.nla.gov.au

Also

 

10 Years Ago

The Skeptic Zone #222 - 21.Jan.2013

Maynard's Spooky Action.. An interview with Dr Krissy Wilson about talking to the dead - Danger 5. Just for fun, Richard Saunders checks in with Maynard as he hosts a public Q & A with the cast of this Australian TV show - Skeptical BBQ. Richard Saunders travels to Canberra for a screening of "Here be Dragons" by Brian Dunning and enjoys a chat with Kevin Davies, the president of Canberra Skeptics - The Think Tank. Join a host of Canberra Skeptics as they chat about Conspiracy Theories.

https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-222-21-jan-2013