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Thinking Outside the Box

Fall.

Back to school time. Time to expand your horizons - put s few new wrinkles in that grey matter and broaden your perspectives.. But how can you tell if what you are learning is fact or elegantly dressed fiction? And if it is "fact" who's versions of fact is it.? Are there several viewpoints to the "truth"? And what is the truth?

Never fear and don't reach for that bottle of aspirin yet. This month's website review gives you the tools you need to start pushing horizons and thinking outside the box. Before long you will be the one asking the tough questions and looking at everything with a skeptical eye.



http://skepdic.com
http://www.skepdic.com/refuge

Begin here.

"A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions (and how to think critically about them)"

The Skeptics Dictionary and it's related site the Skeptic's Refuge both are chock full of straight forward information that corrects and challenges commonly held "truths". Indexed both alphabetically and by topic heading the Skeptics Dictionary covers a broad range of topics with a concise no-nonsense approach. Under each topic, you will find statement giving you some idea of how the topic strayed so far from the truth, as well as the straight dope. Additionally you will find plentifully links on each topic to further your reading.

Abracadabra to Zombis - it is all in there. I use this site as a resource. When I run into something that sounds just a bit too odd to me, I check it out here first. Bookmark this one - it is a must have resource.



http://www.ediblebrain.com

"Think outside the box!
Keep an open mind!
Be skeptical of everything"

I love this site. It encourages you to that grey matter you have floating around in your skull in an intelligent manner. Though parts of it are under construction at times, the rest of the site more that gives you needed tools begin examining the world around you with an open mind. With such topic headings as "blinded by science - the final frontier - something gaia" and more, there is a well rounded amount of informational resources to set you on the path to finding your own truths in the world. Each section contains a number of resources and articles that associated to the topic heading. Peppered with quotes that inspire you to use your mind, Edible Brain constantly reminds you that no one is an expert - that you need to view most things from many sides and find your own truths. .



http://www.quackwatch.org

This site is another must have on your bookmarks list. Quack Watch lets the hot air out of the medical profession. It is nonprofit organization who combats fraud in the medical and healthcare related industries. A fad diet sound just a bit too good? Or how about a non-conventional treatment that a special doctor is offering only to you? Check them both out here. You will spend a good bit of time in their archives - there is a lot of interesting and useful information there. Also should you ever run into a medical practice to which you cast a skeptical eye - report it to Quack Watch. They have a legal team that makes it their business to get to the truth.





http://www.straightdope.com

Headed by Cecil Adams who bills himself as "the world's smartest human being" the Straight Dope offers a no nonsense approach to all those little nagging questions you have had lurking in the great matter for years. Here you will find clear concise information to such nagging questions as, "Why do wintergreen Life Savers spark when crunched?" (triboluminescence). Additionally if you cant find an answer in the more that 2000 question deep archives - then ask one of your own. This is a fun site and you will pick-up lots of good useless information here.

"The truth is out there"

Until next time.

Veritatem dies aperit.

LA. Judge

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