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Material Debunking Paranormal Claims.

  • 25-07-2008 11:14pm
    #1
    Standman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭


    I think it would be cool to gather a stockpile of any documentaries, news articles, reports, videos, etc... specialising in skeptically analysing paranormal claims.

    I'll start off with Penn and Teller: Bullsh*t

    It's a brilliant and funny documentary series that specialises in debunking everything from pseudo-science to paranormal claims. I'm sure some of ye must have seen it already but definitely watch it, it's amazing!


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  • #2
    iamhunted
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,569 ✭✭✭iamhunted


    theres a great debunk of a so called haunting video online somewhere too - the fella who made the original video went to extreme lengths to fake it. im amazed people would spend the time doing that. If I can find the link I'll post it.

    EDIT: here it is the original was called ghost makes contact - apparently a figure was in a closet. completely fake, which is described in detail in that link.

    Captain Disillusion is quite good too. He's quite skeptical.


  • #3
    Nolanger
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oveXCII3w30


  • #4
    Standman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Standman


    www.quackwatch.org

    "Quackwatch, Inc., which was a member of Consumer Federation of America from 1973 through 2003, is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, fallacies, and misconduct. Its primary focus is on quackery-related information that is difficult or impossible to get elsewhere. Founded by Dr. Stephen Barrett in 1969 as the Lehigh Valley Committee Against Health Fraud, it was incorporated in 1970. In 1997, it assumed its current name and began developing a worldwide network of volunteers and expert advisors."

    EDIT: http://www.skeptic.com/ Skeptic magazine homepage, definitely worth a look!


  • #5
    Skeptic_Desu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 172 ✭✭Skeptic_Desu


    http://skeptoid.com/ gives very succinct and well argued points on a wide range of topics.

    and of course http://www.skepdic.com/ is great for quick reference.


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