SkeptiCal Conference @SkeptiCalCon
SkeptiCal Conference skepticalcon.org Northern California Joined December 2009-
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A regular performer at our conference, the amazing Joey Fabian plays selections from @SkepticsJukebox through the lunch hour this Saturday at the 2025 #SkeptiCal Conference, Aug. 23 in Oakland. Tickets and more information: skepticalcon.com
Join Big Picture Science @BiPiSci hosts @SethShostak & Molly Bentley for a workshop on critical analysis of extraordinary claims. The 2025 SkeptiCal Conference is Saturday Aug. 23 in Oakland- a day that will expand your mind! Tix & information: skepticalcon.com
One week from today is our 2nd GLOBAL #Skeptics in the Pub. This is a 24-hour free event on Zoom with attendees from more than 50 groups around the world. Join for 10 minutes or all 24 hours, Friday Aug. 22 all day Pacific Time. More info at: skepticalcon.com/global-sitp-... #SitP
The always entertaining and enlightening (the "Ross" in the popular "Oh No, Ross and Carrie" podcast) discusses his presentation of skepticism to a spiritual crowd, a lesson in taking rationalism to the irrational. Tickets & info at: skepticalcon.com
"Enhance!", commands Blade Runner's Deckard as the computer zooms into a photo revealing unseen clarity. @DataSkeptic Kyle Polich references sci-fi and the Roswell incident at the 2025 #SkeptiCal Conference, live in Oakland on Aug. 23. Tickets and info at skepticalcon.com
For 25 years the @center4inquiry Investigations Group has offered $500k to anyone proving paranormal powers under controlled conditions. Get the tools to do it at the 2025 SkeptiCal Conference, live in Oakland on Aug. 23. Tickets and more information at skepticalcon.com
Environmental scientist @DanaNuccitelli examines the actions that we can take given the current state of climate change in "Doom, Gloom, & Energy Boom", one in a day full of critical thinking in Oakland on Saturday Aug. 23. Tickets and more information at skepticalcon.com
The world is a vast sea of information. How can we navigate overload and how do those decisions shape knowledge and beliefs? Expand your mind with Dr. Celeste Kidd and our other amazing speakers at the 2025 SkeptiCal Conference. Tickets and information: skepticalcon.com.
Our own Dr. Eugenie Scott takes the stage at the 2025 SkeptiCal Conference to discuss "Scopes at 100". See Dr. Scott and many other amazing speakers in a live, one-day conference on Aug. 23. Tickets and more information are available at skepticalcon.com
Reminder: Ticket prices increase TOMORROW for the 2025 SkeptiCal Conference, LIVE in Oakland on August 23. Tickets and more information at: skepticalcon.com
Ticket prices increase on Friday for the 2025 SkeptiCal Conference, LIVE in Oakland on August 23. Tickets and more information at: skepticalcon.com
Please join us LIVE on Saturday October 12, 2024 for our live hangout event with geologist Steve Newton! More information here: bit.ly/BASHANGnewt #geology #skepticism #science
Please join us LIVE on Saturday October 12, 2024 for our live hangout event with geologist Steve Newton! More information here: bit.ly/BASHANGnewt #geology #skepticism #science
Interested in understanding why trust in scientific expertise is eroding in our society? Tonight (Thursday Sept. 12/2024 at 7:30pm Pacific) is our free monthly SkepTalk on this very critical topic... don't miss it! bit.ly/BASsina
Join us for this discussion!

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