Skeptical Thoughts
18th June 2017
Here are the topics I chose to talk about on RadioLive for the week. Some of them may not have been mentioned on the radio due to a lack of time.
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Breatharians make Dangerous Claims
A breatharian couple, Camila Castello and Akahi Ricardo
2 min read, 203 words. Continue Reading..., have publicly claimed that they live on "cosmic nourishment" from the "energy that exists in the universe and in themselves". They claim that they didn't eat at all for a period of 3 years, and that they hardly ever eat. When they do eat, it's a piece of fruit or some broth. Categories: Skepticism , Tags: Pseudoscience, Breatharianism
Probable nonsense promoted at Hamilton Fieldays
An article in the Herald
2 min read, 225 words. Continue Reading...this week talked about several innovations that were showcased at the Hamilton Fieldays event. Unfortunately, one of the products, DermaShield , appears to be be very much pseudo-scientific. Categories: Skepticism , Tags: Pseudoscience, Vet
Auckland Church Promoting Magical Oil
The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God has been handing out
3 min read, 409 words. Continue Reading...cross shaped vials of a "holy oil" which it says have been blessed in Jerusalem and can "activate people's faith" in order to treat medical conditions such as depression, addiction, heart problems and chronic pain. Categories: Skepticism , Tags: Religion, Oil
I was visited by Jehovah's Witnesses
The Jehovah's Witnesses came around for an hour or more yesterday, having previously chatted with me last week.
3 min read, 572 words. Continue Reading...Categories: Skepticism , Tags: Religion, JW