Tag: Carl Sagan
By Using Floor Buttons, Can Dogs Talk?
The latest fad in the “Talk to the animals” arena appears to be a classic in confirmation bias.
Can Science Escape Faith-Based Beliefs? Maybe It Needs Them!
“There is no way to venture into the unknown without this guiding light, and that light comes from a source that is not completely known.”
Reptilian Brain Myth Is Still Alive and Kicking
Many psychology students are subjected to this day to an exploded pop neuroscience myth endorsed by celebrity scientist Carl Sagan.
Sworn in on a Copy of…a Carl Sagan Book?
Of course no one “believes in Carl Sagan,” but that is exactly the point — the oath has no teeth.
Yes, Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence — Let’s Hear Some for Darwinian Evolution
Carl Sagan famously said, “I believe that the extraordinary should be pursued. But extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.”