About Skeptikai
Skeptikai defends science and exposes pseudoscience. Living in Japan also allows for an interesting opportunity to discuss fascinating stories that go unnoticed elsewhere. Psychological phenomena and intriguing cases from around the globe are also regularly highlighted.
Why Working Fewer Days/Hours is Better for EveryoneA lot has happened since John Maynard Keynes predicted in 1930 that a century later, we…
Are You a National or a Global Citizen?A recent poll looked at the opinions of 20,000 people in 18 countries around the world…
It’s Harder for Religious People to Tell Fact from FictionWhen I wrote the article "Should Parents Tell Their Kids 'The Truth' About Santa?" three…
Disruptive Technology and Corporate Karate"Disruptive technology" - a term I dislike, coined by Harvard professor Clayton Christensen…
Corporate Governance, and the Stakeholder vs. Shareholder ModelCorporate governance is not a term that comes up in everyday…
Understanding ‘Labour Market Flexibility’ Should Matter to YouIf you're someone who wants to work to support yourself (i.e. basically everyone), then…
The Evolution of Leadership“So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them with his…
The Easiest and Hardest Languages to LearnSome languages you can get the hang of, some languages are pretty tough, and some…
Best Business Schools Everywhere in the World (2015-2016)There are lots of sites that have this information, but they require that you click…
What Really Happened to Phineas Gage? – Psychology’s Most Famous Case StudyIf you have ever studied psychology, you probably know the name "Phineas Gage." He…
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Top 10 Stand-up Comedians Who Joke About Muslims/Islam (With Videos!)
We’re 6 months away from “Every Draw Mohammed Day,” but we’re still hearing stories about violent anti-free-speech advocates. Most recently, the office of the satirical French weekly “Charlie Hebdo” was firebombed because of an upcoming edition in which a cartoon … Continue reading
Love Plus Imagination – Part 1: Dating Sims and other Simulations
In the first of a multi-part series, let’s look at dating simulation video games. What are they, and where did they come from? Continue reading
Iron as an Achievement of Science, and a Warrior’s Tool
Iron changed the world, because some people used scientific reasoning to make it so. Continue reading
Is Preserving the Panda Doing More Harm than Good?
Pandas… should we let them die or keep preserving them? It’s not an easy answer, but more and more are saying we should say goodbye. Continue reading
“Modern Warfare 3” is Released With a Bang, and Lots of Crime
Video game violence and their effects on youth is a hot topic of psychology research. New studies come out every month – such as the recent study out of Australia which found that players devalue themselves and opponents while playing … Continue reading
Posted in Aggregators/lists/rankings, Culture, Legal Issues, Uncategorized, Video Games
Tagged America, crime
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Gate-gate
“Watergate” was the name designated for the 1970’s political scandal of U.S. President Richard Nixon. Since then, however, it has spawned an annoying trend in the English-speaking media of adding “-gate” to everything. I’m not talking just about scandals, but … Continue reading
Whatever You Think You Know About bin Laden’s Death is Probably Wrong
The account we’ve all heard about bin Laden’s death was actually largely wrong. Continue reading
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Nationwide Health Experiment: The Fat Tax
Denmark is doing something that has never been done before. They are imposing what is known as a “fat tax.” That is, they have decided to raise the cost of fattening products while reducing the price of healthier alternatives, such … Continue reading
Relax! Because video games will soon react to your physiological arousal
A new video game patent raises some questions. Namely, “how can we use this technology outside of the entertainment industry to benefit all of us?” Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Medicine & Health, Technology, Video Games
Tagged history, robotics, video games
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Skeptikai Becomes a Blip!
Skeptikai has reached 10,000 hits. Here’s to the next 90,000! Continue reading
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