Comments on: TAM 8 Summary – Friday (Part 2) http://woofighters.org/2010/07/tam-8-summary-friday-part-2/ armed with critical thinking, knowledge, science, and skepticism Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Benji http://woofighters.org/2010/07/tam-8-summary-friday-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Benji Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:45:47 +0000 http://woofighters.org/?p=536#comment-893 Very good point. It's much harder to assault people when you see them in the face : then you remember they're actual human beings. Very good point. It’s much harder to assault people when you see them in the face : then you remember they’re actual human beings.

]]> By: Dylan Keenberg http://woofighters.org/2010/07/tam-8-summary-friday-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Dylan Keenberg Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:03:20 +0000 http://woofighters.org/?p=536#comment-671 I feel that internet anonymity can definitely ease inhibitions and opens the door for condescension. I met Richard Saunders at TAM 8 and he seemed quite genuine and open, so his approach in the media doesn't surprise me. I feel that internet anonymity can definitely ease inhibitions and opens the door for condescension. I met Richard Saunders at TAM 8 and he seemed quite genuine and open, so his approach in the media doesn’t surprise me.

]]> By: TAM 8 Link Roundup « G.E.S.S. http://woofighters.org/2010/07/tam-8-summary-friday-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-660 TAM 8 Link Roundup « G.E.S.S. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:17:20 +0000 http://woofighters.org/?p=536#comment-660 [...] TAM 8 Summary — Friday (Part 2): “After Simon Singh, Joe Nickell took to the stage to discuss his experiences of going undercover to investigate paranormal claims. Nickell, called by Paul Kurtz “the modern Sherlock Holmes”, creates false personas and then takes part in alleged supernatural rituals. He discussed debunking mediums at Camp Chesterfield, infiltrating the religious camp of Johnny God, being “cured” of made up illnesses by Benny Hinn, and counter-investigating the psychic investigation work of Phil Jordan.” [...] [...] TAM 8 Summary — Friday (Part 2): “After Simon Singh, Joe Nickell took to the stage to discuss his experiences of going undercover to investigate paranormal claims. Nickell, called by Paul Kurtz “the modern Sherlock Holmes”, creates false personas and then takes part in alleged supernatural rituals. He discussed debunking mediums at Camp Chesterfield, infiltrating the religious camp of Johnny God, being “cured” of made up illnesses by Benny Hinn, and counter-investigating the psychic investigation work of Phil Jordan.” [...]

]]> By: Sean the+Blogonaut http://woofighters.org/2010/07/tam-8-summary-friday-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Sean the+Blogonaut Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:40:32 +0000 http://woofighters.org/?p=536#comment-647 On the issue of vitriol being on the rise i wonder how much of this is generally an online phenomenon ( I am guilty to a least some extent, even if only through frustration, of being snarky online). I listen to the Skeptic Zone and while there is generally snark in their think tank section when commenting on radio or television richard saunders in particular is very polite and understanding. On the issue of vitriol being on the rise i wonder how much of this is generally an online phenomenon ( I am guilty to a least some extent, even if only through frustration, of being snarky online).

I listen to the Skeptic Zone and while there is generally snark in their think tank section when commenting on radio or television richard saunders in particular is very polite and understanding.

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