Jul 21, 2012 | Critical thinking
I recently returned from The Amazing Meeting (TAM 2012) in Las Vegas. TAM is a gathering of skeptics who come from several countries to address critical thinking in social and physical sciences, medicine, public policy and more. Social Psychologist Carol Tavris, Ph.D....
Nov 19, 2011 | Critical thinking
Yesterday James Arthur Ray was sentenced to 2 years for negligent homicide in the deaths of three participants at his "purifying" sweat lodge ceremony in 2009. This was part of a "Spiritual Warrior Retreat" that people payed $9.000 apiece to attend. Ray is a...
Oct 15, 2011 | Critical thinking
A few days ago WebMD reported that two chocolate bars per week can prevent strokes in women. I always love hearing good news about the benefits of chocolate. Pass the Hersheys please! But not so fast...the story has missed a few things, according to...
Jun 22, 2011 | Critical thinking, Marketing
James Arthur Ray, a self-help "guru," was found guilty of negligent homicide today, for the deaths of three participants at a sweat lodge ceremony near Sedona, Arizona on October 8, 2009. Twenty other participants were hospitalized. This is tragic for those who died,...
