Lecture 15 I can believe anything, provided it is incredible. - Oscar Wilde (Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891) Science and pseudoscience Webpage for course.

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Lecture 15 I can believe anything, provided it is incredible. - Oscar Wilde (Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891) Science and pseudoscience Webpage for course (daytime) Webpage for course (nighttime)

What is Science? What is not science? What is an education?

What is Science? - Scientific Method Question Observations Explanations Testing Publish results

What is not Science? Pseudoscience Dousing (waterwitching)

Bigfoot (Sasquatch)

Bermuda Triangle Loch Ness (and other) monsters Ancient Astronauts Lost Continents Pyramid Power Astrology Palmstry, numeralogy, phrenology ESP Crop circles Ghosts Aura etc.

Crystal Power “stone”“healing properties” Agatesbalancing & grounding both physically and emotionally. Improves self- acceptance, leading to raised consciousness. AmethystCenters and balances energy. Aids in sobriety, protects from harm. CarnelianDevelops balanced power and control. Also increases fertility. MalachitePowerful emotiojnal amplifier in tune with nature’s living energy. FlouriteHelps to develop mental clarity.

Crystal Power Wait! These are testable claims!

Astrology

Bermuda Triangle e-bermuda-triangle.php&h

USS Cyclops Torpedo bombers

Occam’s Razor

Crop Circles CIRCLES%2520ETC.htm&usg

UFOs

Science, journal Author, with address Precise information citation of sources peer-reviewed Comparison of Science and Pseudoscience writing Pseudoscience, for profit news/mag “russian scientist” ambiguous no sources

What is an education?