Welcome to the Auckland Skeptics in the Pub meetup group. This group is part of a larger, socially orientated group of skeptics. Details at http://skepticsinthepub.net.nz/
"A skeptic is one who prefers beliefs and conclusions that are reliable and valid to ones that are comforting or convenient, and therefore rigorously and openly applies the methods of science and reason to all empirical claims, especially their own. A skeptic provisionally proportions acceptance of any claim to valid logic and a fair and thorough assessment of available evidence, and studies the pitfalls of human reason and the mechanisms of deception so as to avoid being deceived by others or themselves. Skepticism values method over any particular conclusion." - Dr. Steven Novella of The New England Skeptics and The Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast.
“ Because it's going to become the place to meet other skeptics in Auckland. And we're going to have a lot of fun. ”
“ Good people; good conversation ”
You'll get invited to our Meetups as soon as they're scheduled!
"Personally, I’m in two minds about passive verse active...."
"After 5 months of meetings we know what we look like to each other (and names are beginning stick too) but how do we want to look to outsiders? I raise the following questions as thought provokers for discussion at the next meeting. ... MoreAs a group are we passive; soaking up the information provided by guest speakers once a month and happy to continue to be that way? OR Are we wanting to mobilize, get out there, be active to educate and assist others? If as a group we are the second, are we ready to pick a "pet hate" (or three) and begin working on ways to get the word out? Susan... "
"Hey Craig, I've decided to put my hand up and have a go at doing a talk on a skeptics view of "Quantum Flapdoodle" provided the dates work. John"
"haha! current bid is over $1500 D: but I'm guessing the bidder inst serious. Im also surprised at the amount of people claiming to know about this stuff, oh well it is the internet after all..."
"I'm looking for speakers for the 2010 Skeptics Conf in August. If you have a specialty that you think we might be interested in hearing about, let me know. ... MoreGive me a rough idea what you'd be speaking about and why you're entitled to do so. (Just briefly for now) Send me a message if you're interested, or if you can thnk of someone else who might be: http://auckland.skept... "
"I'm organising the NZ Skeptics conf for 2010... At the moment, I'm pretty much by myself... If anyone is interested in helping with anything, let me know... ... MoreI've lost the list I had, so if you've already given me your details do it again. Send me a message with your email address if you want to help: http://auckland.skept... "

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