The 10th QEDcon took place over the weekend of the 23rd of September 2023. QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference and takes place in Manchester and this year’s conference was the 8th QEDcon that I’ve attended. As always, the paranormal was featured during the event schedule. I personally chaired a panel on […]
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Photos taken in August 2018 which it is claimed show the Loch Ness Monster have only just been made public. The reaction, as always, is quite predictable. Here is a skeptical analysis of what has happened.
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Is the idea of a skeptic ghost research television show really as unappealing and uninteresting as ghost hunting fans claim, or is it that they don’t actually know what skepticism is, and as such, what a skeptic show would look like?
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When it comes to paranormal subjects, it might seem natural that those who accept and believe that the paranormal exists should be placed opposite those who are doubtful and approach such claims in a critical manner. In fact, throughout all forms of paranormal themed media, skeptics are always wheeled out to counter the claims of believers. How helpful is this?