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Scientific skepticism or rational skepticism, sometimes referred to as skeptical inquiry, is a position in which one questions the veracity of claims lacking empirical evidence.

Do not confuse this with General Skepticism, Philosophical Skepticism, or Denialism.

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Alex Jones ordered to sell off his personal assets to pay Sandy Hook families (www.npr.org)

submitted 5 months ago by acosmichippo@lemmy.world to c/skeptic@lemmy.world

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"Whether it's Alex Jones or a former president of the United States or whoever is prone to getting attention by making big claims and attacking people, unfortunately I think those are prices worth paying to some people, so long as it means they can keep riling up those crowds, getting those donors to political campaigns, getting those people to buy the snake oil advertised on their shows," White said. "And that's a grim realization."

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

Couldn't have happened to a better asshole.