Brian Dunning, podcaster and creator of the Skeptoid podcast, will give his presentation Here Be Dragons to BASS.
The arcane world of ghost orbs, urban myths, organic foods, UFOs, and other paranormal and pseudoscientific phenomenon are discussed in this introductory talk. Come hear why they are fallacious and why it’s so important that they be debunked.
When: Wednesday, May 6
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Where: Bunche Hall 3164, UCLA
About Brian Dunning:
Brian Dunning created the top-rated cience podcast Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Phenomena (www.Skeptoid.com) to take the underdog
side of science and rationality amid the overwhelming majority of noise in the media promoting pseudoscience, alternative anything, and unconditional acceptance of the paranormal.
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