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Lecture 15

I can believe anything, provided it is incredible. - Oscar Wilde (Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891) Science and pseudoscience. Lecture 15. Webpage for course (daytime). Webpage for course (nighttime). What is Science? What is not science? What is an education?.

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Lecture 15

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  1. I can believe anything,provided it is incredible. - Oscar Wilde (Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891)Science and pseudoscience Lecture 15 Webpage for course (daytime) Webpage for course (nighttime)

  2. What is Science?What is not science?What is an education?

  3. What is Science? - Scientific Method Question Observations Explanations Testing Publish results

  4. What is not Science? Pseudoscience Dousing (waterwitching)

  5. Bigfoot (Sasquatch)

  6. Bermuda Triangle Loch Ness (and other) monsters Ancient Astronauts Lost Continents Pyramid Power Astrology Palmstry, numeralogy, phrenology ESP Crop circles Ghosts Aura etc.

  7. Crystal Power “stone” “healing properties” Agates balancing & grounding both physically and emotionally. Improves self-acceptance, leading to raised consciousness. Amethyst Centers and balances energy. Aids in sobriety, protects from harm. Carnelian Develops balanced power and control. Also increases fertility. Malachite Powerful emotiojnal amplifier in tune with nature’s living energy. Flourite Helps to develop mental clarity.

  8. Crystal Power Wait! These are testable claims!

  9. Astrology

  10. Bermuda Triangle http://www.bermudastyles.com/bermuda/the-bermuda-triangle.php&h

  11. USS Cyclops Torpedo bombers

  12. Occam’s Razor

  13. Crop Circles http://www.catkinlodge.fsnet.co.uk/STONE%2520CIRCLES%2520ETC.htm&usg

  14. UFOs

  15. Comparison of Science and Pseudoscience writing Science, journal Author, with address Precise information citation of sources peer-reviewed Pseudoscience, for profit news/mag “russian scientist” ambiguous no sources

  16. What is an education?

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