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by Matt
Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:24 pm
Forum: Psychics and Mediums.
Topic: Uri Geller's Mind power as a Nuclear defense
Replies: 2
Views: 1149

Re: Uri Geller's Mind power as a Nuclear defense

Reminds me of a couple of friends who had a bet on whether the Queen mother could live forever. They shook hands on the deal before one of them realised that he could never collect on the bet. Similarly if we're not reduced to the stone age in radioactive hellfire then Uri can claim victory but if h...
by Matt
Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: Psychics and Mediums.
Topic: Uri Geller's Mind power as a Nuclear defense
Replies: 2
Views: 1149

Uri Geller's Mind power as a Nuclear defense

Just seen this doing the rounds on the twitters. Kinda don't want to rip it to shreds just in case Putin is deranged enough to worry about it. But on the other hand what if our great and powerful feel they're protected by this mind shield and choose to risk more provocative action.
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by Matt
Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area.
Topic: Happy 2022.
Replies: 3
Views: 2103

Re: Happy 2022.

Wishing us all a happy and healthy new year
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by Matt
Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: Politics, Economics and Law.
Topic: Terrorism
Replies: 3
Views: 1590

Re: Terrorism

Just read this. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... riti-patel
Thought it appropriate
by Matt
Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: Politics, Economics and Law.
Topic: Terrorism
Replies: 3
Views: 1590

Re: Terrorism

It is a concern but beyond clicking the red thumbs down where I see it expressed I'm not sure if there's any worthwhile response. Actively opposing it might fuel the extreme polarization we see in society. I think all I can do is to bring my boys up to be more considered thinkers.
by Matt
Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: Politics, Economics and Law.
Topic: Terrorism
Replies: 3
Views: 1590

Terrorism

I take the yougov online surveys. Probably have more chance of influencing the government that way than voting. The latest was "How likely do you think another terrorist attack on Britain is?" The final question being an open form question: do you have any further comments on terrorism. Mi...
by Matt
Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: Psychology and Neuroscience.
Topic: "Are you a Control Freak?
Replies: 5
Views: 2760

Re: "Are you a Control Freak?

Well I don't think so. Results were

Overall controlling personality score = 30 / 80
Controlling yourself = 15 / 40
Controlling others = 15 / 40

However I've can't see where to find out what that means.
by Matt
Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:22 pm
Forum: General Health Issues.
Topic: Horse medicine best restricted to horses???
Replies: 8
Views: 3159

Re: Horse medicine best restricted to horses???

saw some crank evidence for ivermectin this morning.
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I wonder if there's any more confounding variables than the existence of the tropics.
by Matt
Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: General Health Issues.
Topic: Horse medicine best restricted to horses???
Replies: 8
Views: 3159

Re: Horse medicine best restricted to horses???

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by Matt
Sun Aug 22, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: Skepticism and Critical Thinking.
Topic: The BS Asymmetry Principle
Replies: 1
Views: 1157

Re: The BS Asymmetry Principle

Yoink! Using that.
by Matt
Fri Aug 13, 2021 3:34 pm
Forum: Skepticism and Critical Thinking.
Topic: I miss the old days
Replies: 2
Views: 1516

Re: I miss the old days

Hi Jon, I see skepticism as a way of thinking, quality control for ideas. Paranormal was always crying out for that approach as was alternative medicine. Plenty of overlap in that venn diagram. Taking on creationist trolls was always a good proving ground for the skeptical muscles. Exposure an educa...
by Matt
Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:51 pm
Forum: Scams and Hoaxes.
Topic: Electrolysed salt water cleaning spray
Replies: 1
Views: 1811

Re: Electrolysed salt water cleaning spray

I must confess I'm a little bemused by this. My first question looking at the design was how they kept the hypochlorous acid and the alkali sodium hydroxide separate and how you switched between using one or the other. However, looking in greater detail at the instructions it appears that the acid a...
by Matt
Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: Politics, Economics and Law.
Topic: Boris Johnson's fall will come - and it will be swift and brutal.
Replies: 2
Views: 1826

Re: Boris Johnson's fall will come - and it will be swift and brutal.

Every politician falls eventually. However the article spends most of it's time explaining why it's not happening. We knowingly elected a casually racist, flag shagging, lying, cheating toff with his hands in the til. So anything that simply confirms this won't change much. In fact we almost think t...