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Jeff discusses the “placebo effect” and whether a single session of martial arts training has magical healing properties.
Tag: pseudoscience
103 The Low Hanging Fruit
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Jeff explains why the pseudoscience known as homeopathy is among the easiest targets for skeptics in the world of woo woo.
100 The 100th Episode Extravaganza!
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Jeff celebrates his 100th episode by explaining the insignificance of the number 100.
97 She Blinded Me With Scienciness!
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Jeff discusses the concept of ‘scienciness’ and how it is used to take advantage of the scientifically illiterate, including in the martial arts.
85 The Power of Doubt Part 1
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Skepticism is a lifelong search for the truth through the learning and use of critical thinking skills and the scientific method, COMBINED with a profound sense of humility through the realization that the very instrument you are using to help pursue the truth, your imperfect brain, is plagued with weaknesses that litter the path to truth like landmines.
16 The Elephant in the Room
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After 15 previous podcasts, Jeff finally addresses the elephant in the room when it comes to martial skepticism……Chi Power!