The Amazi!ng Meeting
For the third time in five years, I will be attending James Randi’s conference in Las Vegas called The Amaz!ng Meeting. This year’s topic is “Skepticism and the Media.” I addition to being biased and sloppy, the media tends to lack a skeptical point of view on outrageous claims. It was only last year that ABC’s Primetime Live wasted America’s time with an “investigation” about a supposed faith healer. The reporter, one John Quinones could be heard on Coast to Coast AM expressing his total belief in what amounts to the oft-debunked “psychic surgery.” Yet, in the year 2005, it was still a “news” story. We need skepticism in the media more than ever.
On a semi-related note, I registered as a “Bright”, on the official Brights website. I’d suggest checking it out, even if you don’t think you can participate. It would be nice to see how many critical thinkers this country really has.
