International Skeptics Day!

SwimDeep
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International Skeptics Day! Oct 13, 2014 12:24:15 GMT -5

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Post by SwimDeep on Oct 13, 2014 12:24:15 GMT -5

Today is
International Skeptics Day!

What are you skeptical of?

I am always skeptical of trend diets and trend exercise regimens... Actually, I'm skeptical of anything that's trending.

Also (and perhaps flammable) I am skeptical of the flu vaccines. I'm planning to get one this year (maybe)...and I'm just hoping that I get vaccinated against the right strain.

I'm not a fan of Columbus (but I am a fan of Seattle turning "Columbus Day" into "Indigenous Peoples Day"), so I thought I'd draw attention to another reason to celebrate this wonderful Monday 13!

Edited to fix link.

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cuddlyevil Elder Posts: 23,572 Likes: 16,453	International Skeptics Day! Oct 13, 2014 12:28:45 GMT -5 udscoobychick, neonpink, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cuddlyevil on Oct 13, 2014 12:28:45 GMT -5 I'm skeptical of any weight loss program that requires lots of supplements or the purchase specific bar or shakes.
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International Skeptics Day! Oct 13, 2014 12:43:49 GMT -5 via mobile udscoobychick and SwimDeep like this

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Post by tiramisu on Oct 13, 2014 12:43:49 GMT -5

I'm skeptical of most of the diet trends and exercise trends. I'm most skeptical of the pasta = evil trend. Overeating anything is bad, I can't hate on pasta or carbs.

I'm skeptical towards people who buy into any one trend whole-heartedly. Or who buy into any one philosophy without questioning and without being open to others' perspectives.

I'm skeptical of the stability of someone who believes in lots of conspiracy theories (like dumbglasses and his belief that 9-11 was an inside job).

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International Skeptics Day! Oct 13, 2014 12:51:09 GMT -5 udscoobychick, starrieskies, and 2 more like this

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Post by spindle92 on Oct 13, 2014 12:51:09 GMT -5

I am skeptical of every damn home based, pyramid selling scheme on FB.
From shakes to skin care to jewelry to whatever else people have no problems pimping out to their friends to make a buck off of.

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Deleted Posts: 0	International Skeptics Day! Oct 13, 2014 13:00:22 GMT -5 starrieskies, tiramisu, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 13:00:22 GMT -5 I'm skeptical about a lot of posters and their stories.
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International Skeptics Day! Oct 13, 2014 14:55:34 GMT -5

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Post by SwimDeep on Oct 13, 2014 14:55:34 GMT -5

Oct 13, 2014 13:00:22 GMT -5 doglove said:

I'm skeptical about a lot of posters and their stories.

Yes! Although the whole montereybride mess made me realize I'm not nearly skeptical enough. After all that went down, I'm not nearly as eager to give every user the benefit of belief. I'm starting to think of people here more as "personas" than actual people.
(Not you guys, though...I know y'all are real

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"The best maze is the mind."
~Ursula K. LeGuin -- "Mazes"

captainmel Full Member Posts: 4,520 Likes: 2,687	International Skeptics Day! Oct 13, 2014 15:18:51 GMT -5 via mobile udscoobychick, starrieskies, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captainmel on Oct 13, 2014 15:18:51 GMT -5 I'm skeptical of brides who say "I'm totally going to lose 20 lbs, order the dress two sizes smaller!!"
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turtle1120 Full Member Posts: 3,428 Likes: 998	International Skeptics Day! Oct 13, 2014 16:03:25 GMT -5 smock and tiramisu like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by turtle1120 on Oct 13, 2014 16:03:25 GMT -5 I'm skeptical of water chestnuts. What the hell are they? They're gross!
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SwimDeep Senior Member Don't laugh. I'm being cool. Posts: 6,992 Likes: 5,862	International Skeptics Day! Oct 13, 2014 16:27:16 GMT -5 cuddlyevil likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SwimDeep on Oct 13, 2014 16:27:16 GMT -5 Skeptical Dogs! And my personal favorite:
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