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Evolutionary Perspectives On Religion — Dr Kat Ford
From an evolutionary perspective, religion presents something of a challenge. It is ubiquitous, but can be costly, while serving no obvious function. Is it just a collection of highly successful memes? Is it an inevitable but largely benign by product of minds highly evolved for social living? Or are there some real evolutionary benefits to religious cognition?
Ivermectin for COVID-19: A Tale of Science Gone Wrong? – Jack Lawrence
If you missed our Ivermectin talk with Jack Lawrence, then good news — he's giving the talk for Skeptics in the Pub Online.
This event will be online, on the Skeptics in the Pub Twitch channel.
Building bridges – how to talk to conspiracy believers – Ulrike Schiesser
In the last two years conspiracy theories seemed to have spread even to people we would never have expected to be susceptible. We lost friends, saw family members drifting away and experienced an increasing radicalization. How can we connect despite such different world views?
This event will be online, on the Skeptics in the Pub Twitch channel.
The Skeptics’ Guide to Vexillology – Dr Tom Williamson
Flags! They’re everywhere, from battlefields to Pride marches to the World Cup. But what secrets and mysteries do flags hold? Why do some people get upset if you say Union Flag instead of Union Jack? Are remainers right when they say they want their star back?
This event will be online, on the Skeptics in the Pub Twitch channel.
Why Sharks Matter: the Science and Policy of Saving Threatened Sharks – Dr David Shiffman
Sharks are some of the most fascinating, most ecologically important, most threatened, and most misunderstood animals on Earth. More often feared than revered, their role as predators of the deep have earned them a reputation as a major threat to humans. But the truth is that sharks are not a danger to us — they’re in danger from us.
This event will be online, on the Skeptics in the Pub Twitch channel.
Ivermectin for Covid-19: A Tale of Science Gone Wrong?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been responsible for a whole host of scientific triumphs but also some failures and declining reputations. One of the pandemic’s many victims is ivermectin, an antiparasitic medication that had enjoyed a stellar reputation as a ‘wonder drug’ for decades prior. As this talk will examine, during the COVID-19 pandemic, ivermectin was trumpeted as a miracle COVID-19 cure before being revealed to have little effect.
A history of human emotion – Richard Firth-Godbehere
We like to think of humans as rational creatures, who have relied on calculation and intellect to survive. But many of the most important moments in our history had little to do with cold, hard facts and a lot to do with feelings.
This event will be online, on the Skeptics in the Pub Twitch channel.
JWST: from launch to first science – Dr Emma Curtis-Lake
After an incredibly exciting release of images this summer, JWST has settled into science mode. This talk will take you on a journey from our own galaxy to the beginnings of the Universe via images from this incredible new telescope, highlighting some interesting scientific discoveries along the way.
This event will be online, on the Skeptics in the Pub Twitch channel.
Jonathan Jarry — How to Effectively Push Back Against Misinformation
Are we living in a post-truth world where facts no longer matter? Scientific research into “debunking” misinformation shows that there is still a place for facts. But when facts are not enough, what can we do? This talk will address fears of the backfire effect, as well as provide evidence-based recommendations on how best to push back against misinformation, using examples drawn from the ivermectin saga, Havana syndrome, and multiple chemical sensitivity.
Endless Forms: The secret world of wasps – Seirian Sumner
There are wasps that have sex inside plants; there are wasps that turn cockroaches into zombies. Wasps taught us how to make paper; wasps are architects, guardians of microorganisms, invaders, pollinators, seed dispersers and predators. A journey into the secret world of wasps will blow your mind.
This event will be online, on the Skeptics in the Pub Twitch channel.