Lies, Damned Lies, and Big Data; Tips for Critical Reading of Statistics in the Media;
Jason gave an excellent talk on the ways statistics are presented in the media can deceive and how to use critical thinking skills to see through the deception.
Category: critical thinking
Let’s Celebrate The International Year Of The Periodic Table
author/cfi-ottawa/ The United Nations has designated 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev’s discovery of the periodic system (https://www.iypt2019.org/). CFIC Ottawa joins celebrations around the world with a presentation on the history of the periodic table and some…
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Secularism Discussion
A secular society is the key to creating a more peaceful and integrated society
Skepticamp 2019 photos
Photos from April 13, 2019 Skepticamp held in Ottawa [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”2″ gal_title=”Ottawa Skepticamp April 13, 2019″]
Skepticamp Ottawa 2019
Skepticamp is a user-driven mini-conference on science, skepticism and critical thinking. Skepticamps, modeled on the BarCamp approach of non-curated, user-driven content and participation, are entertaining, educational, and informative events in a relaxed environment. The overall theme is science, skepticism, and critical thinking. Talks this year include: Critical thinking – Alex Berjawsky; Evolution and Morality –…