All Member Comments

“ It's a chance to meet other Ottawa-area skeptics, and to have interesting, rational discussions. ”

— Michelle Tribe on Sep 6, 2009.

“ Others should join ”

— Xander Miller on Aug 2, 2009.

“ This is a great group for people who question the status quo, and who question the safety, effectiveness, and reliability of such things as complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM), psychics, homeopathy, and other pseudoscience topics. ”

— Stephen MacDougall on Jul 5, 2009.

“ To combat snake-oil salesmen. ”

— Holden McGroin on Jul 5, 2009.

“ Increase of pool admixtures increases synergy/creativity. ”

— Mike Nolan on Apr 26, 2009.

“ We're in an age where we're practically overdosed with information, starting with the Internet and moving onto satellite TV, mainstream newspapers and alternative presses. So much to read, so little time and so hard to know what's fact and what's fiction. The Ottawa Skeptics will do your homework! Not sure about the connection between cell phones and brain cancer? Thinking of seeing a homeopathist or putting out $75 an hour for an energy healer? Ottawa Skeptics will provide you with the real scientific data and then you can make your own informed opinion. ”

— Sigrid Macdonald on Jan 4, 2009.

“ A good group of people to talk to, many interesting conversations ”

— Nick on Aug 25, 2008.

“ It's a good way to get intelligent people together, thinking critically. ”

— Teresa on Aug 10, 2008.

“ Skepticism is getting more and more popular due to recent books and podcasts. This is an excellent way to get involved in the movement locally. ”

— Mike B on Jul 23, 2008.

“ We should not limit ourselves to skeptical "days" for these. We should start a Drinking Skeptically or a Skeptics in the Pub and make this a regular thing. ”

— Mike on Jul 6, 2008.

“ First meetup a success! ”

— Dana Peters on Feb 12, 2008.