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FREE!!! From the Skeptic Society

by: JT

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The following are several free articles, all worthwhile, currently available as pdf documents from the Skeptic Society.

• Conspiracy Theories: Who believes them? Why? How can you tell if they’re true?
  What is a conspiracy theory, why do people believe in them, and why do they tend to proliferate? Why does belief in one conspiracy correlate to belief in others? What are the triggers of belief, and how does group identity factor into it? How can one tell the difference between a true conspiracy and a false one?

• The Science Behind Why People See Ghosts
  Do you know someone who has had a mind altering experience? If so, you know how compelling they can be. They are one of the foundations of widespread belief in the paranormal. But as skeptics are well aware, accepting them as reality can be dangerous…

• Top 10 Myths About Evolution (and how we know it really happened)
  If humans came from apes, why aren’t apes evolving into humans?

• Top 10 Things You Should Know About Alternative Medicine
  Topics include: chiropractic, the placebo effect, homeopathy, acupuncture, and the questionable benefits of organic food, detoxification, and ‘natural’ remedies.

• Learn to do Psychic “Cold Reading” in 10 Easy Lessons
  Psychic readings and fortunetelling are an ancient art — a combination of acting and psychological manipulation.

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