Category Archives: Critical Thinking

Is Wi-Fi Making People Sick?

No, obviously. But that’s not going to stop a bunch of parents in Barrie from raising a ruckus with their local school board. Nor will it stop the CBC from picking up the article and credulously running with it. To … Continue reading

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Impaired Driving?

Ontario just introduced a new piece of legislation that makes it illegal for drivers under the age of 22 to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol. The merits of the law are certainly open for debate, but that’s not … Continue reading

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Whole Life Expo 2009

Today, I went with Steve Thoms and Scott Gavura of Skeptic North to the 2009 Whole Life Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Aside from the rare booth featuring delicious aged Miso or fresh Canadian cheeses, the place was … Continue reading

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On WiFi, Journalism and PR

Continuing with my tradition of being impressed with the quality of journalism at Ars Technica, this article takes a skeptical look at WiFi allergies (or electrosensitivity) in light of a recent spate of reports on the subject. However; perhaps a … Continue reading

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Hope for Journalism?

It seems like every day, we come across articles announcing a new technology or method that will revolutionize the way things work. The claims are bold (and usually vague), make a small splash in the headlines, and are never heard … Continue reading

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More Chemtrails?

Remember chemtrails? Well, look at what I recently spotted coming out of the CN Tower: This is clearly a government conspiracy to take over our minds. We’re doomed!

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Chiropractic: It’s Kind of Like Medicine… Right?

I was asked to write a post about Chiropractic. I am (obviously) not a medical professional, and so I won’t deconstruct any of the studies pointing to specific things that chiropractic can and cannot do. Instead, I’ll attempt to look … Continue reading

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Pringles: A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Wrapped in a Cardboard Tube

I had always heard, and thus assumed, that Pringles were not classified as potato chips because they were prohibited from doing so due to their mostly non-potato make-up. It’s well known that Pringles are not manufactured like ordinary chips. As … Continue reading

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Starring: Sheer Stupidity

Crosspost from Lintbox.com Still need proof that The Star wouldn’t know decent journalism if confronted by it at an intervention? For an article about the vernal equinox, Star reporter Nick Aveling decided to ask to professionals to explain the vernal … Continue reading

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Teenagers Are Crazy!!1

Recently, Macleans featured an article by “psychologist and teen expert” Michael Bradley on why teenagers are crazy, and how parents should use a “short leash” in dealing with their teenage kids. The article was later posted on their blog, under … Continue reading

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