Victorian Skeptics

Victorian Skeptics

We are the Victorian branch of the Australian Skeptics, a science-based organisation run by volunteers.

http://www.keypoint.com.au/~skeptics/skepbits/australia.gif 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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Weird and Wonderful - Read about all manner of supernatural and scientific matters on our Articles page including these popular topics
Creation v Evolution - Sensing Murder - Bed of Nails - Murders and Clairvoyants - Homeopathy

(Yes, "sceptical" & "sceptics" are the correct spellings but we're so clever we spell them with a k instead. :-)


DARWIN DAY is this Friday, February 12. Some thoughts for celebrating the occasion:


MONTHLY EVENTS at Skeptics Cafe

Third Monday of every month

LA NOTTE RESTAURANT, 140 Lygon Street Carlton

from 6pm

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FOR LINKS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR PUBLIC EVENTS, GO TO OUR Calendar(and scroll down).


Statement on Climate Change (Click)


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/.

Alternatively, download our December 2009 bulletin here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/hdr85b


REALITY CHECK


NOW AVAILABLE

Dr John Long (Former Head of Science, Museum Victoria)

The Fossil Record - What Gaps?

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SKEPTICAL DISCUSSION PAMPHLETS:

You can download any or all of our pamphlets (free) as .pdfs from: http://www.skeptics.com.au/resources/educational/. These pamphlets were written to stimulate critical discussion in classrooms, but are useful for anyone who wants a Skeptical view on such topics.

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