Superheroes are amongst us!


I used to think superheroes were the domain of fiction, existing only in comic-books and on film, their powers limited to battling their super-villain foe, equally the domain of fiction. I didn't realise superheroes and super-villains are actually real, living amongst us and effecting our lives in very real ways. You see the problem was … Continue reading Superheroes are amongst us!

Skepticism – it saves lives!


This is just a short post commending and recommending a story by Amy on the Skepchicks website, in which the importance of skepticism, science and critical thinking are underlined in no uncertain terms. http://skepchick.org/blog/2010/07/what-youre-doing-is-important/ I share Amy's views on how difficult it can be as the only skeptic in the room, where you run risk … Continue reading Skepticism – it saves lives!

Rebuttal of Meryl Dorey’s appearance on 6PR


Thinking is Real: Meryl Dorey: "I'm sorry if I've misinformed you". This cross-post from the ThinkingIsReal blog is a short rebuttal of some claims made by Meryl Dorey, President of the Australian Vaccination Network, during her appearance Howard Sattler's 6PR radio show in Perth. There are many sites dedicated to dismantling Meryl's fantasy world of … Continue reading Rebuttal of Meryl Dorey’s appearance on 6PR