The drop of water

by Hans Christian Andersen Editor’s Note: Written in 1848, this well-known fairy-tale reminds us that Mother Nature is not only a wondrous place with whole worlds for us to explore, but also a fierce and bloody place, so unlike the benevolent, friendly and...

Klass’ 10 UFOlogical principles

Commented by Claus Larsen The most famous UFO skeptic is Phillip Klass. He has written many books on UFOs as well as articles for aviation magazines such as Aviation Week. He is also one of the original founders of CSICOP, the Committee for the Scientific...

Hallmarks of paranormal chicanery

Commented by Claus Larsen In his book, “Flim-Flam!”, James Randi describes 20 points that can be applied to paranormal phenomena. Here they are, along with my comments. “It is claimed that the subject does not seek money or fame, and thus no motive...

Baloney Detection Kit

In his book, “The Demon-Haunted World”, Carl Sagan provides tools for skeptical thinking. This excellent list is a strong tool to weed out the bad seeds in science. Quoting ad verbatim: Tools Wherever possible there must be independent confirmation of the...