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Pseu-pseu-pseudio

Explore why 'antiscientists' erode critical thinking and the importance of framing in discussing pseudoscience.

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Note added May 26, 2005: I submitted the following entry to the Skeptics' Circle carnival of critical thinking, and good ol' St. Nate accepted it for the Ninth Skeptics' Circle, even though I was a couple of hours late on the deadline. Thanks Nate!

Note added June 1, 2005: and if that's not enough, it's also part of The Tangled Bank, a collection of science blogs. As usual, there are some really stellar entries there, so go take a look!

I was just over at RedStateRabble, and he mentions a creationist, calling him a "pseudoscientist". I used to use this term, but I've stopped. I have a new one, but first I want to say why I switched. I read a book talking about "framing", the idea that phrasing things in a certain way can engender a desired response. It's more than just using a name for something, it's sculpting ...

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