The Flat Earth Society

Other Discussion Boards => Science & Alternative Science => Topic started by: BillO on September 01, 2022, 02:27:18 PM

Title: Debunker's tool kit.
Post by: BillO on September 01, 2022, 02:27:18 PM
Carl Sagan's list as presented by Mr. Skeptic himself.

Following these will help you decide what is bunk and what is not.

1. How reliable is the source of the claim?

2. Does the source make similar claims?

3. Have the claims been verified by somebody else?

4. Does this fit with the way the world works?

5. Has anyone tried to disprove the claim?

6. Where does the preponderance of evidence point?

7. Is the claimant playing by the rules of science?

8. Is the claimant providing positive evidence?

9. Does the new theory account for as many phenomena as the old theory?

10. Are personal beliefs driving the claim?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn7jVTGjb-I
Title: Re: Debunker's tool kit.
Post by: J-Man on September 21, 2022, 01:43:42 AM
Was Carl Sagan gay?

https://homework.study.com/explanation/was-carl-sagan-gay.html

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Title: Re: Debunker's tool kit.
Post by: markjo on September 21, 2022, 02:18:54 AM
Was Carl Sagan gay?
Irrelevant.