Skeptic Project

http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_specter_the_danger_of_science_denial.html</p>

I saw it on DJ Grothe's facebook page. Here's the description:

Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress.

I just finished watching it. It's a very good TED talk. I recommend it. I know TED talks aren't inherently worth a damn...some are good, some suck. This one's good.

'jumping into the arms of big placebo' that one got a laugh out of me.

I think it's a great tool for checking out an author before you buy their book(s). Hearing Sam Harris talk about morals on TED made me buy his book The Moral Landscape, which I have now read twice and plan on reading it a few more times.

I don't like Ted Talk because it doesn't have a system to peer review the crap that goes on there. It also attracts a lot of nut bars who want change the world but can't seem to come up with any of their own ideas so naturally they praise a Donald Trump because of course he knows how to save the world, has a lot of money he inherited and is actually made no gain on the money, and because he's a TV celebratory.