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April 2018
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Find out more »May 2018
New Events
In May, local journalist Bret Christian will present a look at Skeptics and the media, including a few entertaining personal anecdotes. Bret runs the independent Post newspaper, an essential part of life in Perth’s western suburbs that is delivered each Saturday to all the area's homes and businesses. Founded in 1977 by Bret (the current owner/editor) The Post is built on a strong tradition of quality journalism. It publishes accurate, relevant news that affects readers where they live. Each issue…
Find out more »June 2018
Statistics & probability for skeptics
Prof Phil Withers from UWA is biologist with a special interest in statistics and probability. He'll talk to us about how statistics influences our everyday life and how a lot of it is counter-intuitive. We will meet at 7pm and hear Phil's talk from about 7.20 (flexible), then have questions and discussion. Venue is Henry on Eighth bar, 49 Eighth Ave, Maylands. You can order food and drink downstairs. Please donate a gold coin towards the cost of the Meetup…
Find out more »July 2018
What do we know about the placebo effect?
With 'healers' like Charlie Goldsmith at large, the placebo effect is very topical. The plan is for us each to bring some item of research on the placebo effect, to talk about in the group. You can have a printed copy of this or an electronic copy on a thumb drive. Cost: please donate a gold coin to support the Meetup group. Venue: Henry on Eighth bar & cafe, 49 Eighth Ave, Maylands. We meet upstairs at this venue; food…
Find out more »August 2018
Free will
We'll meet at 7 for a 7.30 start and talk about the issue of human free will - its definition, existence or non-existence and the implications for skeptical and critical thinking. Bring any relevant articles or thoughts you have - in hard copy or on a thumb drive. VENUE: Upstairs at Henry on Eighth Bar / Cafe, 49 Eighth Ave Maylands
Find out more »September 2018
Skeptics planning meeting
We'll meet at 7 for a 7.30 start and make plans for the next six months' meetings - so bring your ideas for topics and speakers. If you can't attend, just message me your ideas via this site or the Meetup site. The aim of this meeting is to a) make sure we're covering topics that interest you all; and b) spread the workload. Please donate a gold coin (NB bring change please) towards the Meetup site (costs me about…
Find out more »October 2018
Climate change
Climate change: why do we believe it's happening and that we're responsible? Is there any evidence to the contrary? For the main part of the meeting we'll listen to a podcast from 'The Infinite Monkey Cage' series on this topic*, as well as considering some information from other sources, including an examination of what 'climate change skeptics/deniers' say and the counter-arguments. Members who have information they'd like to share on the topic - and everyone is encouraged to contribute -…
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