Das „Amazing Meeting“ der James Randi Educational Foundation („an annual celebration of science, skepticism and critical thinking“) ist vor drei Tagen in Las Vegas zu Ende gegangen:

Einige Interview-Videos von der Veranstaltung gibt’s beim Youtube-Kanal der JREF, darunter mit Michael Shermer

und Benjamin Radford:

Auch Steven Novella berichtet in seinem Blog NeuroLogica vom TAM 2012:

I’m Back – What I Learned About the Skeptical Movement.“

Nun, was für Lehren könnten das sein?

First, I am happy to report that the skeptical movement remains vibrant and energetic.“

Das hört man doch gern. Und sonst?

• Lesson #1 – the skeptical movement is full of people who share a love of science and reason and who love to get together and talk about these things.
• Lesson #2 – debating cranks and true-believers can be effective skeptical outreach, if you have sufficient mastery of the topic at hand.
• Lesson #3 – The skeptical movement is to some degree a victim of its own success. We are growing rapidly …“

Zum Weiterlesen:

• I’m Back – What I Learned About the Skeptical Movement, NeuroLogica am 17. Juli 2012