About us
This is the official Meetup of New York City Skeptics, an all-volunteer nonprofit that promotes science and critical thinking.
For more information about us and our other activities visit www.nycskeptics.org.
You may also be interested in our official podcast, Rationally Speaking.
We also organize the Northeast Conference on Science & Skepticism (NECSS).
Had enough of astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and spirit channelers? Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Join us for our mothly discussion on critical thinking, science, and skeptical inquiry. Make sure you RSVP promptly, seating will be limited!
To keep the meetups friendly though, we will continue to, at least try, to stay away from controversial topics. The forbidden topics are religion, politics and global warming.
Upcoming events
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Should we have universal health care?
Location not specified yetWelcome to “Skeptic Dinners,” a series of events facilitated by Prof. Massimo Pigliucci, a philosopher and biologist at the City College of New York. The idea is similar to that of the Ancient Greek symposia: let’s get a small number of like-minded people together over drinks and food and discuss interesting subjects!
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This time we'll tackle a highly controversial topic, one that could use some skeptical reasoning as well as a good dose of fact-based discussion: should we have universal health care?
Disadvantages of universal healthcare include significant upfront costs and logistical challenges. On the other hand, universal healthcare may lead to a healthier populace, and thus, in the long-term, help to mitigate the economic costs of an unhealthy nation.
What should we do? Join us for what promises to be a very stimulating evening!
Suggested reading: Universal Healthcare in the United States of America: A Healthy Debate (Medicina)
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Location: a private apartment in mid-town Manhattan (west side), the exact address will be communicated to members who rsvp for the event.
Food: we will order pizza, feel free to bring wine to share.
10 attendees
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Past events
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