Skeptics in the Pub
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Revision as of 21:31, 18 October 2009
Skeptics in the Pub is an informal social event designed to promote fellowship and social networking among skeptics, critical-thinkers, and other like-minded individuals. It provides an opportunity for skeptics and rationalists to talk, share ideas in a casual, relaxed atmosphere, and discuss whatever topical issues come to mind. But most importantly, it's about having fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality.
The usual format is that a speaker is invited to give a talk on a specific topic, which is followed by a question-and-answer session. Other meet-ups are informal socials, with no fixed agenda.
The group has conducted experiments on the paranormal as part of James Randi's million-dollar challenge[1], co-organised the UK's largest skeptical event, An Evening with James Randi & Friends[2][3] and has made a number of television appearances (including on the infamous Shirley Ghostman).
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Origins
The group's earliest and longest-running event is the award winning[4] London meeting, established by Dr. Scott Campbell in 1999.[5][6][7] This would later serve as the template for other skeptical, rationalist, and atheist meet-ups around the globe, including Drinking Skeptically, The Brights, and the British Humanist Association.
Some past speakers
London[8]
- Rev. Brian Austin (a creationist Pastor)
- Mark Bennett of the Aetherius Society (founded by an Englishman named George King in 1954 who claimed contact with advanced intelligences from other planets within the Solar System)
- Prof. Richard J. Evans (author of the book The Third Reich in Power and expert witness in the David Irving libel trial)
- Prof. Steve Fuller (sociologist in the University of Warwick and intelligent design proponent who testified at the Kitzmiller trial in Dover, PA)[9]
- Dr. Phil Plait (creator of the Bad Astronomy website)[10][11]
- Nick Pope (former head of the Ministry of Defence division charged with investigating UFO sightings)
- Prof. Victor J. Stenger (author of NY Times Best-seller "God: The Failed Hypothesis"[12])
Boston[13]
- Marc Abrahams (Editor of The Annals of Improbable Research)
- Science blogger "Mike the Mad Biologist"
- Patty Pieniadz, an ex-Scientologist who left, after over 27 years
- Dr. Shulamit Moed, Scientist with CERN’s doomsday device supercollider (LHC)[14]
External links
UK
- Bristol Skeptics in the Pub
- London Skeptics in the Pub
- Leicester Skeptics in the Pub
- Cambridge Skeptics in the Pub
- Leeds Skeptics in the Pub
- Merseyside Skeptics in the Pub
- Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub
- Edinburgh Skeptics in the Pub
- Oxford Skeptics in the Pub
- Wetsminster Skeptics (London, UK)
US
- Atlanta, GA Skeptics in the Pub: Facebook group
- Berkeley, CA
- Boston, MA Skeptics in the Pub
- Charlotte, NC
- Chico, CA
- Des Moines, IA
- Denver, CO Drinking Skeptically
- Houston, TX
- Huntsville, AL
- Knoxville, TN Knoxville Skeptics Meetup
- Louisville, KY
- New York, NY Drinking Skeptically
- Orange County, CA Skeptics in the OC: Facebook group
- Phoenix, AZ
- Manchester, NH
- Royal Oak, MI
- Milwaukee, WI
- Monterey, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT Salt City Skeptics
- St Louis, MO
- Syracuse, NY
- Tallahassee, FL
- Upstate, SC
- Washington, DC CFI-DC Drinking Skeptically
Canada
- Calgary, AB
- Saskatoon, SK
- Toronto, ON
- Vancouver, BC Skeptics in the Pub
- Victoria, BC Skeptics in the Pub
Australia
- Adelaide Skeptics in the Pub
- Perth Skeptics in the Pub
- Sydney Skeptics in the Pub
- Tasmania Skeptics in the Pub
- Victoria Skeptics in the Pub
New Zealand
Footnotes
- ↑ http://www.randi.org/jr/060305be.html#6 A Preliminary Test for the JREF PRIZE is Completed
- ↑ http://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/randi-and-friends.html An Evening With James Randi & Friends,
- ↑ http://itricks.com/randishow/?p=23 Notable mention by James Randi on iTricks
- ↑ http://www.timeout.com/london/features/4273/5.html Time Out London - Best Communities/Best Website 2008
- ↑ http://londonist.com/2008/02/why_dont_creati.php The Londonist Article
- ↑ http://network.nature.com/london/news/Q&A/2008/02/19/skeptics-in-a-pub Nature Interview
- ↑ http://network.nature.com/blogs/user/bron/2007/10/17/a-post-a-day-wednesday Nature Review - by Bronwen Dekker, Assistant Editor at Nature Protocols
- ↑ http://www.skeptic.org.uk/pub/archive/index.php
- ↑ http://www.lablit.com/article/139/ Into the lion's den: Steve Fuller at 'Skeptics In The Pub'
- ↑ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/23/europe-days-4-and-5-and-going-home/ Europe: Days 4 and 5, and going home
- ↑ http://network.nature.com/london/news/blog/matt/2008/04/22/more-skeptics-than-you-could-shake-a-crystal-pendant-at More skeptics than you could shake a crystal pendant at - Nature
- ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/14/AR2007091402501_3.html In Europe and U.S., Nonbelievers Are Increasingly Vocal - Washington Post
- ↑ http://network.nature.com/hubs/boston/blog/2008/03/11/skeptics-in-the-pub%E2%80%94coming-to-boston Skeptics in the pub—coming to Boston
- ↑ http://network.nature.com/hubs/boston/blog/2009/06/30/skeptics-reel-em-in