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The Skeptics encourage people to be careful about what they believe. Things that sound "too good to be true" - usually aren't true! Science has revealed many amazing things, but amazing claims are also used to deceive and to rip-off innocent people.
The Skeptics also encourage thoughtful, rational exploration of the world around us, especially in matters considered 'paranormal'. To this end, the Skeptics are keen to promote scientific education and a sense of wonder in the natural world.
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- Please visit the national site (http://www.skeptics.com.au) to find out more about the Skeptical movement in Australia.
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(Yes, "sceptical" & "sceptics" are the correct spellings but we're so clever we spell them with a k instead. :-)
- STOP PRESS! Simon Singh vs British Chiropractic Association Defamation Case. A link to a podcast interview of Simon Singh was added on June 23rd.
- Reports of Melbourne's Mind, Body Wallet Festival June 2009
- A report on the Fifth Annual Skeptics Trivia Extravaganza held Monday May 18 2009
MONTHLY EVENTS at LA NOTTE RESTAURANT, 140 Lygon Street Carlton
- Monday July 20 Dr Andrew Prentice. A Celebration of the International Year of Astronomy and the 40th Anniversary of the Landing on the Moon. Abstract for Dr Prentice's Talk
- Monday August 17 Peter Bowditch, http://users.bigpond.net.au/peterb/resume.htm Immediate Past President of the Australian Skeptics NSW Branch, webmaster for The Australian Skeptics national website http://www.skeptics.com.au and proprieter of http://ratbags.com/ and The Millenium Project http://ratbags.com/rsoles/ will discuss the antivaccination lobby.
- Monday September 21 Trevor Hand of "Hands on Meteorites" and "Hands on Dinosaurs" will present and discuss exciting physical evidence for Deep Time and geological and biological evolution. Pictured is Trevor's 11 kg iron meteorite "Aussie".http://www.HandsOnDinosaurs.com.au
- Monday October 19 Details to be announced.
- Monday November 16 Details to be announced.
- Monday December 21 End-of-Year Social
STATEMENT on CLIMATE CHANGE:
The Australian Skeptics does not have an official position in the climate change debate. This is a question being decided by the Science community, and it is not our role to be arbiters of Science. It is up to each individual to make up their own mind. Theories in Science are accepted and rejected on the available evidence, not decided by numbers of people in favour, or by statements from authorities. However, in deciding on who is more likely to be correct, we would have more confidence in information that comes from peer reviewed journals and from scientists working in the field.
An open letter from Australian Skeptics to Australian Pharmacies
PODCASTS!
Announcing three great Australian sites for skeptical / science based podcasts.
- http://www.youngausskeptics.com - a young site already breaking records.
- http://www.cosmicteapot.org - a brand new science-based site with a "sceptical bias".
- http://www.mysteryinvestigators.com/podcast.htm - The Tank aka The Skeptic Tank - includes an archive of Australian radio interviews on a variety of topics over the last several years.
NEWS GROUP
Vic Skeptics has an email news group. We send about one bulletin per month, listing and describing our upcoming events and activities, as well as supplying contact information for similar organisations. To join this group, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vic_skeptics_news/
NOW AVAILABLE
Dr John Long (Head of Science, Museum of Melbourne)
The Fossil Record - What Gaps?
- This DVD, a project of Vic Skeptics, is now available. $12 per copy inc. postage. From: The Australian Skeptics Shop convention bookings on-line, etc at https://secure5.ozhosting.com/skeptics/shop/dvd.htm OR feedback@skeptics.com.au, OR Vic Skeptics PO Box 5166 Melbourne 3001 OR phone 1800 666 996
VISIT THE AUSTRALIAN SKEPTICS SHOP
Purchase books and DVDs, subscribe to The Skeptic magazine, make your convention bookings on-line, etc at https://secure5.ozhosting.com/skeptics/shop/dvd.htm
SKEPTICAL DISCUSSION PAMPHLETS:
You can download any or all of our pamphlets (free) as .pdfs from: http://www.skeptics.com.au/resources/resources.htm#pamphlets. These pamphlets were written to stimulate critical discussion in classrooms, but are useful for anyone who wants a Skeptical view on such topics. 
