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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

HuckleB

(35,773 posts) Tue Sep 8, 2015, 10:47 AM Sep 2015

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Where do science-based progressives go to discuss the issues?

Are there enough of us to make for a decent gathering online somewhere?

Just thought I would ask.

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Where do science-based progressives go to discuss the issues? (Original Post) HuckleB Sep 2015 OP

This forum is a good start. Archae Sep 2015 #1

Yeah, but I wish there was a bigger group, where constructive discussions could be held. HuckleB Sep 2015 #2

I know, but we're outnumbered and out-gunned. Archae Sep 2015 #3

Outnumbered? Yes. Outgunned? No. HuckleB Sep 2015 #4

You mean you're not a paid shill? progressoid Sep 2015 #5

Archae

(46,831 posts)

1. This forum is a good start.

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 12:05 PM

Sep 2015

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

2. Yeah, but I wish there was a bigger group, where constructive discussions could be held.

Reply to Archae (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 01:32 PM

Sep 2015

Archae

(46,831 posts)

3. I know, but we're outnumbered and out-gunned.

Reply to HuckleB (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 05:34 PM

Sep 2015

"Dr" Oz has a daily TV show.

We skeptics may have a Youtube channel.

And for every one rational skeptic out there, there are a hundred "trVe believers," in astrology, anti-GMO, anti-vaxx, quackery, etc.

I've been kicked off boards that are far-right, and far-left.

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

4. Outnumbered? Yes. Outgunned? No.

Reply to Archae (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 06:50 PM

Sep 2015

We have peer review science on our side at a rate that is astounding.

progressoid

(50,757 posts)

5. You mean you're not a paid shill?

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2015, 09:42 AM

Sep 2015

I got my checks from big ag. Still waiting for the big pharma checks.

It is a bit frustrating to see the willful ignorance of science here.

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