Capital District Skeptics intends to be a way for people in the Capital District with a common interest in science and skepticism to come together.

There are no academic prerequisites for joining this group,all one needs is interest in science and skepticism. However,anyone with ANY type of expertise is greatly encouraged to join!


What is a skeptic?
(From Skeptic.com)

Some people believe that skepticism is the rejection of new ideas, or worse, they confuse “skeptic” with “cynic” and think that skeptics are a bunch of grumpy curmudgeons unwilling to accept any claim that challenges the status quo. This is wrong. Skepticism is a provisional approach to claims. It is the application of reason to any and all ideas — no sacred cows allowed. In other words, skepticism is a method, not a position. Ideally, skeptics do not go into an investigation closed to the possibility that a phenomenon might be real or that a claim might be true. When we say we are “skeptical,” we mean that we must see compelling evidence before we believe.

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Schenectady, NY 12309
Founded Jul 21, 2009
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