Examining Randomness (Part 1 & 2)
Examining Randomness
Category: Think Check
“Draw Your Own Conclusions,” Mayor Says After Skeptic Turfed From Speaking at Conference
By David Richards Feb 18, 2020—Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said Patrick Moore — a skeptic about the existence of gravity — should have been able to speak at an upcoming physics conference in the city. Moore will instead speak at a Rebel Media-organized event on May 19th at the Conexus Arts Centre, the day before…
CFIC Member to Give Public Talk on Anti-Vaxxers
By Leslie Rosenblood In August 2010, I asked, in a Facebook post , “Why is vaccination vilified by so many?”, linking to a clever Penn & Teller segment from their show Bullshit! It was intended as a rhetorical question. It led to a months-long online debate about the merits of national immunization programs (they’re very good), and ultimately inspired the creation of my…
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Does Social Media Drive Us Toward a Digital Version of the Dark Ages?
By Gleb Lisikh As the World Wide Web grows, uncensored and unfiltered information becomes more accessible even to the most isolated and censored parts of the world. This should contribute to learning and education in masses, as well as promote open-mindedness and tolerance, right? Well… there seems to be another side to this. The social…
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How Do You Choose a Charity?
By Sandra Dunham December is the unofficial month of giving. Many people give in December, possibly because they are in the giving mood. Or because they are trying to make their donation when the promise of the tax saving is more imminent than at other times of the year. Or maybe the hype of Giving…