This is so hilarious! Michael Shermer gets contacted by a scammer and the ensuing communications is a classic: Shermer Spam Scammers Scam http://skepticblog.org/2011/03/22/shermer-spam-scammers-scam/ Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2011
Archive of posts tagged Shermer
Deepak Chopra abuse and misuse of the quantum world
Michael Shermer describes how Deepak Chopra, whilst transplanting medieval theology into “New Age” theology, has misused and abused quantum effects; “quantum woo” as someone once called it. Deepak Chopra’s God 2.0 http://www.bigquestionsonline.com/columns/michael-shermer/deepak-chopras-god-20 Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2010
Michael Shermer: The pattern behind self-deception
Interesting talk from Michael Shermer on “The pattern behind self-deception” and explains the concept of “agenticity”. http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_shermer_the_pattern_behind_self_deception.html (although I think that the lipstick segment at the end wasn’t needed and is just a distraction to the main ideas in the talk) Shermer goes on: Agenticity – The tendency to infuse patterns with meaning, intention, and [...]
