Omar Mouallem, Desiree Schell and Greg Laden (that's me) had a very interesting conversation Wednesday night about how skepticism gets noticed. Through comedy, music, blogging, scientific studies, and other outlets, how do we bring people on board? We decided blogging was irrelevant but that music was cool, we came down divided on what some call "attention grabbing stunts" like blasphemy day and killing crackers. And we are going to finish our conversation tonight, on Skeptically Speaking Episode 29.
Be there or be pie! (And we all know pie are square).
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I have no clue. But I hope to work it out by Friday when Desiree Schell, Omar Mouallem and I talk about this on Skeptically Speaking.
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In case you are interested, the conversation with Desiree Schell, Omar Mouallem, and me talking about "Getting Noticed" on Skeptically Speaking is in podcast form. Here.
Today is the big day!
And not merely because it is TGIF* day.
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Ooh I'll have to listen!
Well, I think that went OK.
Can't wait to hear it. But have to wait for a better internet connection...