My notebook by Nikhil Suresh https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda en-us 2024-11-22 05:51:01 UTC 2024-11-22 08:25:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d4.png Assignment 2 nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229520613 Nikhil Suresh :100902264

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Hello and welcome to my Padlet for Assignment Two. This series collects key ideas from the course, teaching pseudo-scientific concepts, red flags and reasons to believe. All posts include definitions, ties to course material, and resources for further understanding. Check out how your critical thinking skills are used for discovering pseudo-science and analyzing it.

]]> 2024-11-22 06:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229520613 Summary Chart nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229666644 Explanation : A diagrammatical overview of important topics that took center stage in the course includes pseudo-scientific examples, danger signals (red flags), and reasons for belief. The chart should summarize concisely and show connections.

]]> 2024-11-22 08:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229666644 Pseudo science Watch list - Astrology nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229666758 Astrology: It is the belief that the positions of stars and other celestial bodies influence human behavior and events.
Connection: Very popular but with no empirical evidence, and confirmation bias often plays the role.

Object:Video: Understanding Astrology

]]> 2024-11-22 08:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229666758 Crystal Healing nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229666874 Definition: Energy fields emanating from crystals heal or ward off ill fortune from a person.
Connection: Supported by anecdotical evidence and not by scientific validation.

Object: Scientific Critique

]]> 2024-11-22 08:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229666874 Homoepathy nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229666946 Definition: Alternative medicine using highly diluted substances to treat diseases.

Connection: Persistently debunked; its effects are attributed to the placebo effect.

Object: Mythbusters: Homeopathy FAQ

]]> 2024-11-22 08:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229666946 The Flat Earth Theory nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667006 Definition: Vaccination opposition based on misinformation or distrust of pharmaceutical companies.
Connection: Adds to the outbreak of preventable diseases.

Object: Flat Earth Explained

]]> 2024-11-22 08:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667006 Anti Vaccination Movement nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667063 Definition: Vaccination opposition based on misinformation or distrust of pharmaceutical companies.
Connection: Adds to the outbreak of preventable diseases.

Object: WHO Article on Anti-Vaccine Claims

]]> 2024-11-22 08:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667063 Red Flag - The Extraordinary Claims nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667156 Definition: Claims that require extraordinary evidence to be corroborated.
Connection: Products like "miracle cures" often do not have reliable data.

Object: Extraordinary Claims and Evidence

]]> 2024-11-22 08:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667156 Lack of Peer Review nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667212 Definition: The dependence on personal stories rather than scientific evidence.
Connection: Often used in ads selling weight loss products and supplements.

Object: How Testimonials Mislead


]]> 2024-11-22 08:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667212 Testimonials over Evidence nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667256 Definition: The dependence on personal stories rather than scientific evidence.
Connection: Often used in ads selling weight loss products and supplements.


]]> 2024-11-22 08:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667256 Cherry- Picking Data nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667343 Definition: Only presenting favorable data and disregarding contradictory evidence.
Connection: A common tactic in climate change denial.

Object: Data Cherry-Picking

]]> 2024-11-22 08:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667343 Appeal of Authority nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667420 Definition: Using the opinion of an authority figure instead of fact data as evidence.
Connection: Commercials tend to mis utilize doctors' endorsements without scientific merit.

Object: Appeal to Authority

]]> 2024-11-22 08:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667420 Reason for Belief - Desire for Certainity nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667528 Definition: The psychological requirement of confidence in cases of uncertainty.
Connection: It leads to people accepting pseudo-scientific explanations during calamities.

The Psychology of Certainty

]]> 2024-11-22 08:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667528 Social Reinforcement nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667584 Definition: Beliefs are strengthened when endorsed by a group.
Connection: Conspiracy theories take hold through communal validation.

Object: How Social Norms Reinforce Beliefs

]]> 2024-11-22 08:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667584 Cognitive Bias nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667630 Definition: Mental shortcuts that lead to flawed reasoning.
Connection: People have a bias towards information that justifies their beliefs.

Object: Cognitive Bias Interactive

]]> 2024-11-22 08:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667630 The Fear of Unknown nikhil021120 https://padlet.com/nikhil021120/rhv8wfiffdaheqda/wish/3229667705 Definition-Discomfort with uncertainty lead to belief in supernatural explanations.
Connection: Often found in belief systems that explain life's mysteries.


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