Testing Geocentrism - Part 4 CoolHardLogic 2013-02-21 | Part four in a series on geocentrism, this video continues the wry look at the subject and how it stacks up against reality. This part takes a first look at what geocentrism can contribute to the space age, by looking at artificial satellites of Earth and whether the geocentric alternatives are viable.Subtitles: English.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86Thank you to LiamE69 for suspecting a duff calculation result in the first upload of this video and alerting me to it.
World of Batshit - #10: Size CoolHardLogic 2019-09-14 | Part 10 in a series examining some of the most ridiculous claims. In this part we look at a channel claiming that there's a conspiracy to lie about the size of pretty much everything.Anti-shoutout to Uber-Cletus' House of Buttermilk Waffles* and Batshit:youtube.com/channel/UCNeK1QwoHHj5TC1tTWyVkaQ/featured*Buttermilk waffles unavailable.
Questions for Flattards - Set 4 CoolHardLogic 2019-04-15 | It's time for the most pertinent set of Questions for Flattards! We'll be asking, "what have the flattards ever done for us?" and unlike the Romans, we will be left wanting.
Questions for Flattards - Set 3 CoolHardLogic 2019-02-05 | Notification squad! It's time for more Questions for Flattards!
Testing Flattards - Part 5 CoolHardLogic 2018-09-02 | Part five in a series taking a wry look at the idiotic belief that the Earth is flat, and how that stacks up against reality. In this part we find out whether a magic, flying spotlight with a shape-shifting lampshade can rise and set over a giant space biscuit and whether "perspective" helps or hinders flattards.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
Questions for Flattards - Set 2 CoolHardLogic 2018-06-15 | Some fun while we wait for Testing Flattards Part 5... It's time for more Questions for Flattards!
Testing Flattards - Part 4 CoolHardLogic 2018-03-01 | Part four in a series taking a wry look at the idiotic belief that the Earth is flat, and how that stacks up against reality. In this part we find out what other failures are on offer when you think Earth is lit by a magic, flying spotlight with a shape-shifting lampshade.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
World of Batshit - #9: Wildfire CoolHardLogic 2017-12-06 | Part 9 in a series examining some of the most ridiculous claims. In this part we look at a channel claiming that wildfires are subject to a conspiracy.Martymer 81's channel:youtube.com/user/Martymer81Original video:youtube.com/watch?v=MhHOMU-IhHA
World of Batshit - #8: North Pole CoolHardLogic 2017-09-09 | Part 8 in a series examining some of the most ridiculous claims. In this part we look at a channel claiming that a "full-on assault" of the North Pole will further flat Earth research.Correction: In the music credits I erroneously credited the 2001 opening theme to Jerry Goldsmith. It's the 2001 version of "Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss.Original video:youtube.com/watch?v=q8LUt8BOQ1c
Testing Flattards - Part 3 CoolHardLogic 2017-06-08 | CORRECTION: At 5:56 the slide states the equinoxes are in June and December. This should of course say March and September! D'oh!Part three in a series taking a wry look at the idiotic belief that the Earth is flat, and how that stacks up against reality. This part continues our investigation of the Flattard Flying Spotlight, and examines the implications of the Solstices for the inhabitants of Flattardia.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
[MIRROR] TheLivingDinosaur Returns - Trailer CoolHardLogic 2017-06-06 | Mark June 12th in your diary! TLD returns!Original: youtube.com/watch?v=ljrs_sNuH6sHoly Hallucination play list: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89E3586B05607868His description:The last two videos I released were after another (albeit shorter) prolonged absence, and it seems that Youtube took it upon itself to not publicize them among most of my subscribers. I dread to think what will happen after a two-year gap between videos.It would be a real shame if this one doesn’t get the views it deserves because I think it’s a doozy, so I’d appreciate it (and take it as a personal favor) if you could either mirror this trailer, or publicize it in any way you can.In the meantime I’ll be working to finish this on off in time for all of to enjoy.All the best,TLD.Music:O Fortuna by Carl OrffPerformed by the MIT Concert ChoirNoncommercial Creative Commons 3.0 United States License.
Questions for Flattards - Set 1 CoolHardLogic 2017-05-18 | Some fun while we wait for Part 3: Questions for Flattards.
When PMs arent from who they appear to be from. CoolHardLogic 2017-03-26 | Apologies to Flat Earth Asshole for attributing a message to him that wasn't sent from his channel. The old adage "never judge a book by its cover" apparently applies to private messages too.Music: Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Testing Flattards - Part 2 CoolHardLogic 2017-01-22 | Part two in a series taking a wry look at the idiotic belief that the Earth is flat, and how that stacks up against reality. This part looks skyward as we consider basic observations of the stars, and find out where the Sun would be if it were a flying spotlight.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86Curious about the night sky? Grab yourself a copy of the open source planetarium, Stellarium:http://stellarium.sourceforge.net
Testing Flattards - Part 1 CoolHardLogic 2016-11-27 | Part one in a series taking a wry look at the idiotic belief that the Earth is flat, and how that stacks up against reality. This part takes a look at some fundamental geometric problems with flattards' favourite "map", an Azimuthal Equidistant Projection.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86Check out Martymer 81's here:youtube.com/user/Martymer81
(Quieter Music) Audio: Musings on Special Snowflakes CoolHardLogic 2016-08-05 | ** A version of the Special Snowflakes video with quieter music.Don't worry: the channel isn't changing direction. This is just a script from a while back that didn't merit a full video, and was consequently quick to put together as an audio-only upload so that there wasn't such a gap between the last video and the next. Enjoy.
Audio: Musings on Special Snowflakes CoolHardLogic 2016-08-03 | Don't worry: the channel isn't changing direction. This is just a script from a while back that didn't merit a full video, and was consequently quick to put together as an audio-only upload so that there wasn't such a gap between the last video and the next. Enjoy.
World of Batshit - #7: Gravity CoolHardLogic 2016-06-08 | Part seven in a series examining some of the most ridiculous claims. In this part, we look at a channel claiming (among other things) that gravity isn't what centuries of hard work has shown it to be.BS Detector's World of Batshit:youtube.com/channel/UCzAeYOlIboGGqIkacoxnaCgOriginal video:youtube.com/watch?v=5fx2rg7-l4kDesertphile's original "GRAVITY!" video:youtube.com/watch?v=DutJLb-c0vs
World of Batshit - #6: Sphereless CoolHardLogic 2016-02-15 | Part six in a series examining some of the most ridiculous claims. In this part, we look at a channel claiming (among other things) that there are no spheroidal objects in space.Jeranism's channel of batshit:youtube.com/channel/UCS_FY5mR4g22L_E9t1D_ExQOriginal video:youtube.com/watch?v=HdUyWmxCBy0Martymer81's channel: youtube.com/user/Martymer81See Jeranism get a pasting on Red's Rhetoric channel:youtube.com/channel/UCrHsrhLqowsAIYbaNE7GcBgGuidance: Contains some swearing in a comedy context.
False Copyright Claim on World of Batshit #5 CoolHardLogic 2015-11-08 | World of Batshit 5 was flagged for copyright infringement by its subject, "Insanity is Sanity", who apparently doesn't understand Fair Use and decided to throw his toys out of the pram rather than act like an adult. It is in his interests to retract his claim forthwith.The Living Dinosaur's channel:youtube.com/user/TheLivingDinosaur-------------------------Thank you to the following users who, at the time of writing, had uploaded mirrors of the original video, demonstrating the utter futility of false copyright flagging:Reds Rhetoric:youtube.com/channel/UCrHsrhLqowsAIYbaNE7GcBgLulu 63, a contributor of many mirrors:youtube.com/user/punkerme63/videosKage Shinma:youtube.com/user/KageSpartan132Mahrai Ziller:youtube.com/channel/UCRfHMZOCXSbFsGOKFKyt_qwTheHeavyMetalBrony:youtube.com/channel/UCuc9Uhy20aRRocqk4ZWJxsQNin Cadnar:youtube.com/user/ursleySince narration of this video was done, I have become aware that the following users have also mirrored the original video:Orion3T:youtube.com/user/Orion3TFrater Chaos:youtube.com/user/FraterchaoraterchaosLaughing Stock:youtube.com/channel/UCTsa4eTwl2FUEPDgIPKulYAAtheist Rex:youtube.com/user/AtheistRexTheLibrarianUU::youtube.com/channel/UCPm_2BkNlEMaJyy5IPbWq4gFinite Atticus:youtube.com/user/finiteatticTell Max it concerns the Sandman:youtube.com/channel/UCkG9FH49XKowYKZK-jAMf_A-------------------------Music:Gloom Horizon, Iron Baconby Kevin MacLeod, www.incompetech.com, used under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
World of Batshit - #5: Space Denial CoolHardLogic 2015-11-03 | Part five in a series examining some of the most ridiculous claims. In this part, we look at a channel claiming (among other things) that space doesn't exist.Martymer81's channel: youtube.com/user/Martymer81Shawn Hufford's channel with compiled Himawari imagery:youtube.com/channel/UCvmZBzNTyPwTOjS3ZJGruuAHimawai-8 imagery:http://himawari8.nict.go.jphttp://www.bom.gov.au/australia/satellite/index.shtmlDaily EPIC / DSCOVR images:epic.gsfc.nasa.govOriginal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b62nV...All his batshit claims in 1 minute:youtube.com/watch?v=ZzWWdJ2w6boGuidance: Contains some swearing in a comedy context.
The Disappearing Sea of Ice CoolHardLogic 2015-09-05 | A break from my usual style, in this short video we take a look at the history and modern-day ice loss of La Mer de Glace in the French Alps.Additional imagery not used in the video:Aerial photos from 1939 to 1989:http://flyingfortress.canalblog.com/archives/2014/12/24/31194348.htmlMer de Glace reaching into the valley (where it was known as Glacier des Bois), 1850-1870 by Francis Frith:http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O214605/mont-blanc-the-glacier-des-photograph-francis-frithSome photographs from 2002:http://monjura.actifforum.com/t787-excursion-a-la-mer-de-glace
World of Batshit - #4: Fake Planets CoolHardLogic 2015-07-21 | Part four in a series examining some of the most ridiculous claims. In this part, we look at a channel claiming (among other things) that the planets don't exist.Martymer81's channel: youtube.com/user/Martymer81Stars are Souls: youtube.com/user/yourmajeztyOriginal video: youtube.com/watch?v=Jw__B-C92WYGuidance: Contains some swearing in a comedy context.
Flies: Intelligent Design? CoolHardLogic 2015-05-31 | A short video asking flies can tell us about "intelligent design" and an "intelligent designer". Let's ponder it and await the special pleading.
Spirit Science and the Galaxy of Lies CoolHardLogic 2015-04-24 | When spirit "science" writes about current science on the Milky Way, what could possibly go right? In this video we look at an "article" on the Spirit "Science" webshite, and run the Highlighter of Horseshit over it to see just how dishonest the content is.Spirit "science" article:http://www.donotlink.com/thespiritscience.net/2015/03/16/milky-way-is-3x-larger-than-we-thought-and-its-a-torusScience, Space & Robots article:http://www.sciencespacerobots.com/milky-way-is-much-larger-than-previously-thought-31120151Rings and Radial Waves in the Disk of the Milky Way:http://iopscience.iop.org/0004-637X/801/2/105PDF of full paper:http://arxiv.org/pdf/1503.00257v1.pdfGuidance: Contains some mild language in a comedy context.
Testing Religion and Offence CoolHardLogic 2015-03-14 | With religions being prime abusers of the "offence" card despite still being the main purveyors of barbarity with support from more moderate followers, we look at whether they deserve to be exempt from criticism and mockery, whether they have an automatic entitlement to "respect", and why tackling only extremists is unlikely to succeed, using the religion of Terencism.Music by Kevin MacLeod (CC).
Spirit Science Tests More Spirit Science CoolHardLogic 2015-01-02 | Spirit "Science" gets candid once more and guides us some of the failures in 3 of his videos, asking whether incompetence is a plausible explanation for his science-free content. Find out even more about your Mind's Arse, as exciting new truths from the Hippy Thoughtspace are revealed.Guidance: Contains some mild language in a comedy context.
Testing 2012s Doomsday Predictions - Minus Beethoven! CoolHardLogic 2014-12-18 | This is simply a copy of the original 2012 video, with the Beethoven music at the end taken out so that the video is available to those in countries where it was blocked.-------------------As a famous book once said, "DON'T PANIC!" As the supposed end of the world draws near (again), this video takes a quick and tongue-in-cheek tour of doomsday claims, a brief history of some of their origins, their broader impacts, and the impending failure of them all on the 21st December 2012. Guidance: Contains some occasional language, used in humourous contexts.
World of Batshit - #3: Chemtrailer Trash CoolHardLogic 2014-11-08 | Part three in a series examining some of the most ridiculous claims. In this part, we look at chemtrails.WWII Public Domain's channel:youtube.com/user/WWIIPublicDomainUnder Section 30 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended, use of chemtard footage "for the purpose of criticism or review, of that or another work or of a performance of a work, does not infringe any copyright in the work provided that it is accompanied by a sufficient acknowledgement and provided that the work has been made available to the public."Melbourne Against Chemtrails March:youtube.com/watch?v=AhDSdBUGcmQJamnoise72's channel:youtube.com/user/jamnoise72The squirt bottle warrior:youtube.com/user/mrsquad11Cider vinegar man's channel:youtube.com/user/LibranEsq
Testing Geocentrism - Part 10 CoolHardLogic 2014-09-13 | Part ten in a series taking a wry look at geocentrism and how it stacks up against reality. In this part we work through fixing problems with Tycho Brahe's version of geocentrism, arriving at a Universe with a glaring problem, and ask whether anyone could be stupid enough to posit such a Universe as a geocentric one. Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.Thanks to Mahrai ZIller for the helix animation in this video. If you'd like to see flat Earthers and other 21st Century F**kwits being thoroughly shown up, check out his channel here:youtube.com/channel/UCRfHMZOCXSbFsGOKFKyt_qwThis video also contains music specially composed for the series by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of his music and tackle some puzzles over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
Testing Heaven(s) - Musings on an Afterlife CoolHardLogic 2014-08-01 | Which heaven or hell would you go to? In this video originally intended as a "short", we look at some of the practicalities of making it to some heaven or other and see whether it's a concept that raises more questions than it answers.
World of Batshit - #2: Moon Loons CoolHardLogic 2014-06-08 | Part two in a series examining some of the most ridiculous claims. In this part, we look at a channel claiming (among other things) that the Moon is a hologram.Dave's channel of batshit:youtube.com/channel/UCtPbQK89Duxovwr-JPahElw
Testing Geocentrism - Part 9 CoolHardLogic 2014-04-24 | Part nine in a series taking a wry look at geocentrism and how it stacks up against reality. This part continues examining the Sky Fairy Conjecture, and finds out what lumps of rock and metal have to say about that and geocentrism.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains a selection of new pieces specially composed by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of his music and tackle some puzzles over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
World of Batshit - #1: Sky Demons CoolHardLogic 2014-03-03 | Part one in a series examining some of the most ridiculous claims. In this part, we look at a channel claiming that aircraft are holographic "sky demons" signifying "end times", and discuss how easy it is to be an end times fraud.Mon roe's channel of batshit:http://www.youtube.com/user/monroee22877
Spirit Science Tests Spirit Science CoolHardLogic 2014-01-21 | Spirit Science gets candid and guides us through some of the key failures of intellectual integrity in his last video, before showing how sacred geometry can be used to say anything. Find out how your Mind's Arse connects to your chakra as exciting new discoveries from the Hippy Thoughtspace are revealed, and never look at woo in the same way again!Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.Spirit "science" video here: youtube.com/watch?v=uWPi4dbLdnw
[MIRROR] The Next Wave of Atheist/Skeptic Channels CoolHardLogic 2014-01-01 | Happy New Year, everyone! Let's start it off with a positive message. As many older, larger YouTube Atheist/Skeptic channels slowed or stopped production, others quietly appeared. Together, these newer, smaller channels make the community more vigorous than ever. This video showcases sixteen of these channels.The channels featured, in order of appearance, are:John Smith: youtube.com/channel/UCgEV0L6OzYFBMKib8RYwiDQFinite Atticus: http://www.youtube.com/finiteatticsepiasiren: youtube.com/sepiasirenNumber0neSon: youtube.com/Number0neSondgeypscun: youtube.com/dgeypscunGary Edwards: youtube.com/channel/UCrnYMlsoyNeXuYNNh6xkv3QBob Smeerfak: youtube.com/bobsmeerfakFishHeadSalad: youtube.com/fishheadsaladTheBibleReloaded: http://www.youtube.com/TheBibleReloadedMartymer 81: youtube.com/martymer81CoolHardLogic: youtube.com/coolhardlogicBaud2Bits: youtube.com/baud2bitsVenaloid: youtube.com/venaloidKing Crocoduck: youtube.com/kingcrocoduckTheMessianicManic: youtube.com/user/TheMessianicManicLogicked: youtube.com/logickedCheck them out, and subscribe if you like what you see! And feel free to mirror this video.Music by Kevin MacLeod.
Testing Geocentrism - Part 8 CoolHardLogic 2013-12-20 | Part eight in a series taking a wry look at geocentrism and how it stacks up against reality. This part continues looking at light in the form of the CMB, before considering the formation of other worlds in the Universe. What can these tell us about geocentrism and the Sky Fairy Conjecture?Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
Testing Geocentrism - Part 7 CoolHardLogic 2013-10-27 | Part seven in a series taking a wry look at geocentrism and how it stacks up against reality. This part takes a look at light, which as we all know was deemed "good" by 8 out of 10 sky fairies. What then does this good light tell us about the stars, and Earth's place in the Universe?Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
Interlude - The Rocket Programme CoolHardLogic 2013-09-11 | An interlude from your regular programmes. Hitler discovers that his rocket programme hasn't been going to plan...
Testing Homeopathy - Part 3: Research Evidence? CoolHardLogic 2013-09-08 | Homeopathy defies fundamental physics, chemistry and biology. In this video we'll see how much evidence the Society of Homeopaths was able to bring to bear when a complaint was made to the Advertising Standards Authority, and we'll look at some of the papers they didn't present to the ASA.----------------------The ASA's ruling:http://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2013/7/Society-of-Homeopaths/SHP_ADJ_157043.aspxReferenced papers:------------------------------CHILDHOOD DIARRHOEA :Jacobs et al 2003: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12634583Other papers:Jacobs et al 1994: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8165068Jacbos et al 2000: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10784270Jacobs et al 2006: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17034278------------------------------CHRONIC FATIGUE:Davison et al 2011: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21733480Other papers:Awdry et al 1996: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=194209#REF-JRV10026-52Weatherly-Jones et al 2004: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15016577Alraek et al 2011: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3201900/pdf/1472-6882-11-87.pdfReid et al 2011: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3275316/pdf/2011-1101.pdfMental Fatigue:ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3517425/pdf/1472-6882-12-167.pdf------------------------------FIBROMYALGIA:Davidson et al 2011: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21733480Perry et al 2010: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20099019------------------------------INFLUENZA:Vickers et al 2006: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16855981Other papers:Mathie et al 2012: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23235586Other info:http://www.skepdic.com/oscillococcinum.htmlhttp://www.csicop.org/news/press_releases/show/leading_scientists_and_physicians_rebuke_walmart_for_selling_ineffective_fl-----------------------------PMS:Yakir et al 2001: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11479782Other papers:Danno et al 2013: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23290881Exercise for PMS:Vishnupriya et al 2011: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23204690-----------------------------RHEUMATIC DISEASES:Other papers:Jacobs et al 1991: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2008219Fisher & Scott 2001: http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org/content/40/9/1052.full.pdf+htmlAndrade et al 1991: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2068543-----------------------------SINUSITIS:Friese & Zabalotnyi 2007: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17180695Zabalotnyi et al 2007: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17362845Wiesenauer et al 1989: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2667526-----------------------------
Testing Homeopathy - Part 2 (quieter music edition) CoolHardLogic 2013-08-13 | Part 2 of the series, for those who find the music too loud in the original. Otherwise this is exactly the same.Homeopathy defies fundamental physics, chemistry and biology. What does it take to become a homeopath? No training is needed at all, but in this video we compare what seems to be the last BSc Homeopathy course in Britain with a BSc in medicine. The claim that the Swiss Government has endorsed homeopathy is also examined.-----------------References:The Centre for Homeopathic Education:http://www.homeopathycollege.orgImerial College London's medicine course:http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/teaching/undergraduate/mbbsbscmedicineThe Contemporary College of Homeopathy:www.conhom.com/professional-homeopathy-training.phpSociety of Homeopaths article of 10 April 2012:http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/2012/04/swiss-scientists-endorse-homeopathy-evidenceNatural News' version of Ullman's article:http://www.naturalnews.com/035499_homeopathic_medicine_Swiss_report.htmlHometopathyPlus' version repeating claim of "government report":http://homeopathyplus.com.au/homeopathy-%E2%80%9Ccost-effective%E2%80%9D-swiss-government/The Huffington Post original:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/homeopathic-medicine-_b_1258607.htmlSwiss Medical Weekly, "The report "Homeopathy in healthcare: effectiveness, appropriateness, safety, costs" is not a "Swiss report"":http://www.smw.ch/content/smw-2012-13723/The PEK, and Shang et al's paper:http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/krankenversicherung/00263/00264/04102/index.htmlSven Rudloff's translation and analysis of the PEK:http://www.zenosblog.com/2012/05/that-neutral-swiss-homeopathy-reportThe Quackometer's "The Swizz Report on Homeopathy":http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2012/05/the-swizz-report-on-homeopathy.htmlThe House of Commons Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy:http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmselect/cmsctech/45/45.pdfOther resources for the interested:http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/category/homeopathyhttp://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/fun-with-homeopaths-and-meta-analyses-of-homeopathy-trialshttp://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/switzerland-endorse-homeopathyhttp://www.quackometer.net
Testing Homeopathy - Part 2 CoolHardLogic 2013-08-10 | Homeopathy defies fundamental physics, chemistry and biology. What does it take to become a homeopath? No training is needed at all, but in this video we compare what seems to be the last BSc Homeopathy course in Britain with a BSc in medicine. The claim that the Swiss Government has endorsed homeopathy is also examined.-----------------References:The Centre for Homeopathic Education:http://www.homeopathycollege.orgImerial College London's medicine course:http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/teaching/undergraduate/mbbsbscmedicineThe Contemporary College of Homeopathy:www.conhom.com/professional-homeopathy-training.phpSociety of Homeopaths article of 10 April 2012:http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/2012/04/swiss-scientists-endorse-homeopathy-evidenceNatural News' version of Ullman's article:http://www.naturalnews.com/035499_homeopathic_medicine_Swiss_report.htmlHometopathyPlus' version repeating claim of "government report":http://homeopathyplus.com.au/homeopathy-%E2%80%9Ccost-effective%E2%80%9D-swiss-government/The Huffington Post original:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/homeopathic-medicine-_b_1258607.htmlSwiss Medical Weekly, "The report "Homeopathy in healthcare: effectiveness, appropriateness, safety, costs" is not a "Swiss report"":http://www.smw.ch/content/smw-2012-13723/The PEK, and Shang et al's paper:http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/krankenversicherung/00263/00264/04102/index.htmlSven Rudloff's translation and analysis of the PEK:http://www.zenosblog.com/2012/05/that-neutral-swiss-homeopathy-reportThe Quackometer's "The Swizz Report on Homeopathy":http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2012/05/the-swizz-report-on-homeopathy.htmlThe House of Commons Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy:http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmselect/cmsctech/45/45.pdfOther resources for the interested:http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/category/homeopathyhttp://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/fun-with-homeopaths-and-meta-analyses-of-homeopathy-trialshttp://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/switzerland-endorse-homeopathyhttp://www.quackometer.net
Testing Geocentrism - Supplement 1 - Distance to Sol CoolHardLogic 2013-07-20 | In this supplement to the Testing Geocentrism series, the claims that the distance to the Sun isn't known and can't be known are pitched against the reality of being able to know how far away it is and how big it is from just a few simple measurements.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
Testing Geocentrism - Part 6 CoolHardLogic 2013-07-03 | Part six in a series taking a wry look at geocentrism and how it stacks up against reality. This part takes a first look at ways of knowing the Earth is moving, and what the geocentric alternatives are. The viability of sky fairies in contributing to the geocentric view is also considered.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
Testing Geocentrism - Part 5 CoolHardLogic 2013-05-11 | Part five in a series taking a wry look at geocentrism and how it stacks up against reality. This part continues looking at what geocentrism can contribute to the space age, by considering its viability for exploring the Solar System.Subtitles: English coming soon.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
Testing Homeopathy - Part 1: Plausibility CoolHardLogic 2013-03-23 | Is homeopathy plausible, or bunkum? Starting with its origins, this video looks at how its fundamental claims stand up to a sprinkling of reason.Subtitles: English coming soon.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.Re-uploaded to remove closing Beethoven music which prevented the video being viewed in Germany. Also corrected a missing image attribution.
Testing Geocentrism - Part 3 CoolHardLogic 2013-01-12 | Part three in a series on geocentrism, this video continues the wry look at the subject and how it stacks up against observations. This part looks at whether geocentrism can account for comets and meteor showers, the size of the Universe, and whether it can hold a candle to simple physics.Subtitles: English.Guidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.This video also contains specially composed music by AlanKey86. You can listen to more of Alan's music over on his channel:youtube.com/user/AlanKey86
Testing 2012s Doomsday Predictions CoolHardLogic 2012-12-18 | As a famous book once said, "DON'T PANIC!" As the supposed end of the world draws near (again), this video takes a quick and tongue-in-cheek tour of doomsday claims, a brief history of some of their origins, their broader impacts, and the impending failure of them all on the 21st December 2012. Tips are provided for those who don't want to get hoodwinked again. For further information on all the 2012 claims, including all those not covered by this video, visit:http://www.2012hoax.orgGuidance: Contains some occasional language, used in humourous contexts.Subtitles: English.
Testing Geocentrism - Part 2 CoolHardLogic 2012-12-07 | Part two in a series on geocentrism, this video continues the wry look at the subject and how it stacks up against basic observations. This part picks up the "Crazy Sun Spiral" and looks at its implications for all the other bodies in the Solar System. The history of our understanding of celestial physics is continued, and compared to the legacy of geocentrists. Subtitles: EnglishGuidance: Contains some mild language within a comedy context.
