Karl Giberson ("The Language of Science and Faith) and Michael Shermer (founding publisher of Skeptic magazine) talk about the origins of religious beliefs. Neil Conan of NPR's Talk of the Nation is the moderator. Produced by WOSU, The Ohio State University, and COSI with support from The Templeton Foundation.
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Penn and Teller: Bullshit! - Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine - Bullshit - Penn & Teller - Showtime
A look at chiropractic medicine, reflexology, magnet therapy, and a trip to an alternative medicine fair that ends in an operation at a crowded mall.
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Ask Michael Shermer Anything
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Michael Shermer is the author of The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies---How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths. He is also the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, the executive director of the Skeptics Society, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, the host of the Skeptics Distinguished Science Lecture Series at Caltech and an adjunct professor at Claremont Graduate University.
Michael has written 15 books, including Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time; How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God; The Mind of the Market: How Biology and Psychology Shape Our Economic Lives; and Why Darwin Matters: The Case Against Intelligent Design.
The Believing Brain - Presented by Dr Michael Shermer
Recorded at the Copland Theatre, University of Melbourne on 19 September 2011.
In this talk, Dr Michael Shermer presents his comprehensive and provocative theory on how humans form beliefs about the world. He answers the questions of how and why we believe what we do in all aspects of our lives, from our suspicions and superstitions to our politics, economics and social beliefs.
Penn and Teller: Bullshit! - Holier Than Thou
To most of the world, highly revered figures such as Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi and the Dalai Lama are larger-than-life symbols of love, peace and charity. But how much of our perception of "sainthood" is built on hype and not facts? This episode reveals the dark side of the so-called enlightened ones and delves into why we're so susceptible to buying into their bullshit.
Michael Shermer - Why Do We Need a Belief in God
Michael Shermer is the author of The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies---How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths. He is also the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, the executive director of the Skeptics Society, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, the host of the Skeptics Distinguished Science Lecture Series at Caltech and an adjunct professor at Claremont Graduate University.
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Incredible Shade Illusion!
This video shows how easily our eyes can be deceived...
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Mr. Deity and the Believing Brain
Mr. Deity seeks help to make his creatures more gullible.
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The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies---How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths
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The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies---How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths
Michael Shermer on the Colbert Report discusses his book "The Believing Brain"
Michael Shermer discusses his book "The Believing Brain" about how people form their beliefs first and then selectively filter data to reinforce rather than refute them.
Richard Dawkins Interviews Derren Brown about Cold Reading
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Michael Shermer Tests Acupuncture
One of the oldest forms of so-called alternative or complementary medicine is the ancient Chinese art of acupuncture, now claimed by many to be a science. Michael Shermer goes in search of what is behind acupuncture through interviews and getting himself poked!
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Documentary - Madman or Something Worse
Madman or Something Worse is a short film that critically examines the ethics of Jesus of Nazareth.
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Produced by Peter Brietbart, with animations by Many Artists Who Do One Thing.
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http://www.madmanorsomethingworse.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/MadmanMovie
Michael Shermer: Why Darwin Matters
Michael Shermer, the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, argues Why Darwin Matters: Evolution, Intelligent Design and the Battle for Science and Religion in this talk presented by the Division of Biological Sciences and the Helen Edison Lecture Series at the University of California, San Diego.
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http://www.youtube.com/user/UCtelevision
Series: Helen Edison Lecture Series [5/2009] [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 15584]
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Derren Brown - Miracles for Sale
With the cameras in hot pursuit, Derren faces his toughest project yet, going in search of an unsuspecting member of the British public prepared to adopt the guise of a pastor and miracle worker.
His chosen one then has six months to learn the trade and flourish across the pond as a convincing pastor.
The final phase of the volunteer's extraordinary challenge sees them attempt to perform faith healing miracles live in Texas, but will Derren's new recruit be accepted as a faith healer or cast away as fake healer?
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http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/04/derren-brown-miracles-sale-tonight-9pm/
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Here Be Dragons - An Introduction to Critical Thinking
Most people fully accept paranormal and pseudoscientific claims without critique as they are promoted by the mass media. Here Be Dragons offers a toolbox for recognizing and understanding the dangers of pseudoscience, and appreciation for the reality-based benefits offered by real science.
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http://herebedragonsmovie.com/Here Be Dragons is written and presented by Brian Dunning, host and producer of the Skeptoid podcast, author of Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena, and Executive Producer of The Skeptologists and Truth Hurts.
George Carlin - UFO Believers vs. Religious Believers
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"Think" - Second Place Winner of 2011 Project Reason Video Contest
"Everyone has their beliefs as to how they fit into the world. However, only those who think for themselves, rather than blindly follow, will truly experience the real world. This animated tale is about one character's journey learning that lesson." (Youtube)
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http://www.project-reason.org/contests/2011_video_contest/#entries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6v4hv_HM8I
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http://www.project-reason.org/contests/2011_video_contest/#entries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6v4hv_HM8I
Michael Shermer: How to be a Good Skeptic - The Baloney Detection Kit
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http://www.youtube.com/user/richarddawkinsdotnet
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Science of Scams - Psychic Readings Debunked
The Fraud of Psychic Readings revealed!
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http://www.youtube.com/user/scienceofscamsc4
http://www.scienceofscams.com/
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