The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
How To Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake
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Publisher Description
The must-read book from the creators of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast - perfect for fans of The Art of Thinking Clearly and Factfulness (and all aspiring skeptics)
This book will change the way you think about thinking. It will change how you think about the world. And it will change your life, as it has the for these readers, and so many more:
'Simply put: this is the best thing written on scientific skepticism since Carl Sagan's The Demon-Haunted World.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Thorough, informative, and enlightening' - Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
'This isn't a "self help" book, but the information relating to biases and the cognitive errors we are all susceptible to has the potential to benefit your everyday life much more than any law of attraction nonsense. Now more than ever, being able to see through the scams, lies and fake news we are exposed to daily is of great benefit.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An essential resource for anyone who is into science and rational thinking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction' - Richard Wiseman, author 59 Seconds
'Previous to this book, I've always had a spare couple of copies of The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan to hand out to people as a first foray into skepticism. Now its the SGU book I'll probably recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Join Steven Novella and 'Skeptical Rogues' Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella and Evan Bernstein as they explain the tenets of skeptical thinking and use them to debunk some of the biggest scientific myths, fallacies and conspiracy theories (anti-vaccines, homeopathy, UFO sightings, and many more) in this explosive book.
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is the must-have guide to understanding how you think, and how you can think more critically about yourself and the world around you. It explains the difference between science and pseudoscience, how to recognise common science news tropes, how to discuss conspiracy theories with that blinkered colleague of yours, and how to apply this to make your life better.
As fascinating as it is entertaining, this page-turner is your essential guide to seeing through the fake news and media manipulation in our increasingly confusing world.
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In this handbook on applying logic and reason to everyday life, Novella, a clinical neurologist at Yale University School of Medicine, expands on his podcast of the same name, assisted by the podcast's other cast members. Seeking to give "one giant inoculation against bad science, deception, and faulty thinking," Novella unpacks and defines false perceptions, biases, and logical fallacies while showing how emotions can overwhelm judgment and memories can lie. Putting his skepticism to use, he demonstrates how confirmation bias creates "the confident illusion that we are following the evidence," how "good clean science blends imperceptibly into blatantly absurd pseudoscience," and how "grand conspiracy theories... intrinsically fail within about four years." Ghost hunter claims and free energy scams are thoroughly and precisely dismantled. In plain English and cogent prose, Novella makes skepticism seem mighty, necessary, and accessible all at once. He also shares advice on speaking to closed-minded friends or family: locate common ground, don't be confrontational, and find the thing toward which they're already skeptical. Empowering and illuminating, this thinker's paradise is an antidote to spreading anti-scientific sentiments. Readers will return to its ideas again and again.
