Steven Novella

The must-read book from the creators of The Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast - perfect for fans of The Art of Thinking Clearly and Factfulness (and all aspiring skeptics) This book will change the way you think about thinking. It will change how you think about the world. And it will change your life, as it has the for these readers, and so many more:Simply put: this is the best thing written on scientific skepticism since Carl Sagans The Demon-Haunted World. Thorough, informative, and enlightening - Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a HurryThis isnt a "self help" book, but the information relating to biases and the cognitive errors we are all susceptible to has the potential to benefit your everyday life much more than any law of attraction nonsense. Now more than ever, being able to see through the scams, lies and fake news we are exposed to daily is of great benefit. An essential resource for anyone who is into science and rational thinking The perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction - Richard Wiseman, author 59 SecondsPrevious to this book, Ive always had a spare couple of copies of The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan to hand out to people as a first foray into skepticism. Now its the SGU book Ill probably recommend -----Join Steven Novella and Skeptical Rogues Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella and Evan Bernstein as they explain the tenets of skeptical thinking and use them to debunk some of the biggest scientific myths, fallacies and conspiracy theories (anti-vaccines, homeopathy, UFO sightings, and many more) in this explosive book.The Skeptics Guide to the Universe is the must-have guide to understanding how you think, and how you can think more critically about yourself and the world around you. It explains the difference between science and pseudoscience, how to recognise common science news tropes, how to discuss conspiracy theories with that blinkered colleague of yours, and how to apply this to make your life better.As fascinating as it is entertaining, this page-turner is your essential guide to seeing through the fake news and media manipulation in our increasingly confusing world.

OUT NOW: the new book from the bestselling authors and hosts of the wildy popular The Skeptics Guide to the Universe__________Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s, like multi-purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships, or the forecasts of the 60s, which didnt anticipate the sexual revolution or womens liberation, the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations.The best we can do is try to absorb from futurisms checkered past, perhaps learning to do a little better.In The Skeptics Guide To The Future, Steven Novella and his co-authors build upon the work of futurists of the past by examining what they got right, what they got wrong, and how they came to those conclusions. By exploring the pitfalls of each era, they give their own speculations about the distant future, transformed by unbelievable technology ranging from genetic manipulation to artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Applying their trademark skepticism, they carefully extrapolate upon each scientific development, leaving no stone unturned as they lay out a vision for the future of tomorrow.__________

OUT NOW the new book from the bestselling authors and hosts of the wildy popular The Skeptics Guide to the Universe Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears biases and ignorance Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s like multi purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships or the forecasts of the 60s which didn t anticipate the sexual revolution or women s liberation the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations The best we can do is try to absorb from futurism s checkered past perhaps learning to do a little better In The Skeptics Guide To The Future Steven Novella and his co authors build upon the work of futurists of the past by examining what they got right what they got wrong and how they came to those conclusions By exploring the pitfalls of each era they give their own speculations about the distant future transformed by unbelievable technology ranging from genetic manipulation to artificial intelligence and quantum computing Applying their trademark skepticism they carefully extrapolate upon each scientific development leaving no stone unturned as th

Es intimidante darse cuenta de que vivimos en un mundo repleto de información errónea, prejuicios, mitos, engaños y conocimiento erróneo. Lo cierto es que no hay figuras de autoridad suprema: nadie tiene el secreto y no hay lugar para buscar las respuestas definitivas a nuestras preguntas (ni siquiera en Google). Afortunadamente, Guia del universo para escepticos es un mapa a traves del laberinto que es la vida moderna. En el, los autores explican los principios del pensamiento esceptico y desacreditan algunos de los mayores mitos cientificos, falacias y teorias de la conspiracion. Aprenderemos la diferencia entre la ciencia y la pseudociencia, las habilidades esenciales del pensamiento critico, las formas de discutir las teorias de la conspiracion con ese loco compañero de trabajo y como combatir el razonamiento descuidado, los malos argumentos y el pensamiento supersticioso. Asi pues, ¿estas listo para unirte a una busqueda cientifica epica, una que nos ha llevado de acurrucarnos en cuevas oscuras hasta pisar la luna? (Si, de verdad fuimos a la Luna.) Y, ante todo ¡que no cunda el panico! Con Guia del universo para escepticos vamos a hacerlo juntos.

Es intimidante darse cuenta de que vivimos en un mundo repleto de información errónea, prejuicios, mitos, engaños y conocimiento erróneo. Lo cierto es que no hay figuras de autoridad suprema: nadie tiene el secreto y no hay lugar para buscar las respuestas definitivas a nuestras preguntas (ni siquiera en Google).Afortunadamente, Guia del universo para escepticos es un mapa a traves del laberinto que es la vida moderna. En el, los autores explican los principios del pensamiento esceptico y desacreditan algunos de los mayores mitos cientificos, falacias y teorias de la conspiracion. Aprenderemos la diferencia entre la ciencia y la pseudociencia, las habilidades esenciales del pensamiento critico, las formas de discutir las teorias de la conspiracion con ese loco compañero de trabajo y como combatir el razonamiento descuidado, los malos argumentos y el pensamiento supersticioso.Asi pues, ¿estas listo para unirte a una busqueda cientifica epica, una que nos ha llevado de acurrucarnos en cuevas oscuras hasta pisar la luna? (Si, de verdad fuimos a la Luna.) Y, ante todo ¡que no cunda el panico! Con Guia del universo para escepticos vamos a hacerlo juntos.