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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

xocetaceans

(3,871 posts) Wed Apr 19, 2023, 10:12 PM Apr 2023

Here is an interview with the author of the new book in the "A Very Short Introduction" series.

Pseudoscience: A Very Short Introduction
by Michael D. Gordin

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Here is an interview with the author of the new book in the "A Very Short Introduction" series. (Original Post) xocetaceans Apr 2023 OP

Interesting. Marking it to watch when I have more time. progressoid Apr 2023 #1

This was an absolutely fascinating interview. Thanks so much for the post. yonder Apr 2023 #2

You're welcome. I also thought it was an interesting interview and will see about picking up that... xocetaceans Apr 2023 #3

I have not just one but two!...foot high stacks of books in the yet to read pile. yonder Apr 2023 #4

progressoid

(49,998 posts)

1. Interesting. Marking it to watch when I have more time.

Reply to xocetaceans (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2023, 11:18 PM

Apr 2023

yonder

(9,671 posts)

2. This was an absolutely fascinating interview. Thanks so much for the post.

Reply to xocetaceans (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 12:19 AM

Apr 2023

I rarely watch things like this all the way through but it had me from the get go. I'd recommend finding the time to view and I think one would agree.

I'll look forward to tracking down Michael Gordin's book and discovering more.

xocetaceans

(3,871 posts)

3. You're welcome. I also thought it was an interesting interview and will see about picking up that...

Reply to yonder (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 01:57 AM

Apr 2023

...book sometime in the summer after I've finished some other books. Here's another one that looks interesting.

So many books, so little time!

yonder

(9,671 posts)

4. I have not just one but two!...foot high stacks of books in the yet to read pile.