by J. Jerrald Hayes | Sep 17, 2020 | Pseudoscience
I am thinking of a career change. I think I can make more money as a psychic. I checked and I could call myself “The New England Medium” but I think it would be more truthful to call myself “The New England Extra Large”. As soon as I land a Discovery Channel TV show...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jul 26, 2020 | Astrology, Skepticism
There was a time in my life where I gave some credibility to Astrology but I think by the time I was in my 30s any faith I may have had in it was gone. Last night with an open mind I engaged conversation with a brilliant and charming sincere believer in astrology and...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | May 25, 2020 | • Politics, Behavior, Coronavirus, Critical Thinking, Partisan Idiocy, Pseudoscience, Psychology, Reason & Rational Thinking, Right Wing Lunacy
The 7 traits of conspiratorial thinking Science misinformation and conspiracy theories have surged during coronavirus. This guide can help you identify...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Apr 9, 2020 | Coronavirus, Pseudoscience, Science
Where did the idea that the Coivd-19 Coronavirus crisis was created by the proliferation of 5G? I don’t know but I have to dig into that conspiracy theory. The 5G Health Hazard That Isn’t How one scientist and his inaccurate chart led to unwarranted fears...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Feb 19, 2020 | Critical Thinking, Pseudoscience
Jonathan Jarry (@crackedscience) is a science communicator with the McGill Office for Science and Society, dedicated to separating sense from nonsense on the scientific stage. He brings his experience in cancer research, human genetics, rehabilitation research, and...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 15, 2019 | Pseudoscience, Science
The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of MSG | MEL Magazine You probably know monosodium glutamate from its link to so-called ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome’ – and that’s precisely the problem I’m a casualty of the MSG subterfuge. I was fooled...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Nov 9, 2019 | Agriculture, Pseudoscience
5 basic scientific concepts to help you spot pseudoscience | AGDAILY There is so much pseudoscience being spread around nowadays, and sometimes it can be hard to spot, especially for those who don’t have a background in science. A lot of it is based on a small...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 10, 2019 | Critical Thinking, Pseudoscience, Skepticism
A well-produced video claiming what food is fake or real continues to spread online, even though some of the claims are fake At first sight, it looks like any other drool-inducing food video that you can find on Facebook. Only this time, the viral video promises to...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 9, 2019 | Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience
The New Infowars Is a Vitamin Site Predicting the Apocalypse The headline warned of “LGBT progressivism horrors: Parents to start physically maiming their own babies to slice off all ‘gender’ organs in the name of progressivism and...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 2, 2019 | Agriculture, GMOs, Pseudoscience, Science
Sadly science lost some ground here to some anti-science special interests on this one. Safe Or Scary? The Shifting Reputation Of Glyphosate, AKA Roundup John Draper and I are sitting in the cab of a tractor on the research farm he manages for the University of...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | May 3, 2019 | Critical Thinking, Looking @ Woo, Pseudoscience
37 Bullshit Health Marketing Phrases You Should Ignore ” Clean eating!” ” Detox!” ” Get the body of your dreams in only five minutes a day!” Sound familiar? Yep, that’s health marketing in action… and it’s all...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Feb 21, 2019 | • Politics, Bernie Sanders, Pseudoscience
My big issue and big complaint about Bernie is his embrace at the time of pseudoscience. If and when he is talking about climate change he can’t say “Scientists say…” and not have it questioned. Bernie Sanders in 2020? Here is his long history...
