Skeptic - Lemmy.world
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A community for taking a critical look at pseudoscience, quackery, and bold-faced BS. “A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.” ~ David Hume Things we like: • Thoughtful discussion • Humor • Civility Things we don’t like quite so much: • Trolling • Low-effort comments and posts • Personal attacks • Spam • URL shorteners Suggested Fediverse Communities • RFK Jr. Watch @lemm.ee [https://lemm.ee/c/rfk_jr_watch] - Tackling misinformation being spread by antivaxxer politician, Robert F Kennedy Jr. • DebunkThis @lemmy.world [https://lemmy.world/c/debunkthis] - an evidence-based community for debunking misinformation and dubious claims.

Hey, all.

If you’re someone who likes to think critically about extraordinary claims and outlandish statements being made online or in the news, come hang out with us at !skeptic@lemmy.world

  • WowSuchInternetz@lemmy.world
    7·
    1 year ago

    You can’t have critical takes on quackery without quackery, so I think quacks should be welcomed as long as they refrain from the things we don’t like list. Just as would be the case for the critical thinkers. I’m not saying this is the case, but it is how I would like it.

    • Otome-chan@kbin.social
      82·
      1 year ago

      I know reddit’s /r/skeptic was pretty hostile to people with the views they were interested in debunking. but I’m always on the lookout for people who are interested in debunking/refuting my weird/strange beliefs haha.

      obviously I’d mean more towards being able to discuss between the two groups, not just let it get overrun with those kinda views.

      btw quacks also consider themselves critical thinkers ;P

      • Kabe@lemmy.worldOP
        6·
        1 year ago

        If you’re looking for a debunking on a specific idea, claim, or theory then there’s !debunkthis@lemmy.world.

        !Skeptic is more for general discussion.

        As moderator of both, I’m going to be encouraging open mindedness as much as possible, because as @WowSuchInternetz said, critical thinking goes both ways.

        As long as people are civil to each other, it’s all gravy.

        • Otome-chan@kbin.social
          42·
          1 year ago

          I’d hope for just general debate/discussion kinda thing. not necessarily debunking one off view. also debunkthis kinda sounds like it’s not really room for debate idk. I guess we’ll see :)

          • Kabe@lemmy.worldOP
            6·
            1 year ago

            There’s always room for debate as long as there’s evidence to back it up one way or the other 👍