LogicallyCritical

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LogicallyCritical

In a world where gut feelings are given more authority than facts, where the average person is permitted to drive 2 tons of steel death, and ‘God did it’ is an acceptable answer to why something happened, your life may just depend on listening to this podcast. The LogicallyCritical podcast is intended to encourage critical thinking in everyday situations without the hassle of checking facts at the library. Rather than quote historical research or bore you with statistics about how many dentists suggest what cigarette to their patients, this will use information that we can all reasonably agree on, and will show by example how to more-fully explore any given issue be it traffic, religion, or how to lure a weasel into a cardboard box. The podcast is no longer being actively produced (10/28/07), but the episodes are still available.

  1. 32

    Digital Security

    Shocking! These nude celebrities think your phone is at risk! 3 things doctors think you should do to stay healthy.

  2. 31

    #DoBlackLivesReallyMatter?

    Do raisins belong in potato salad?

  3. 30

    Farewell

    Not an episode, but a fond farewell.

  4. 29

    More Wacky Bible Stories

    You asked for it! More tales of king David, Ezekiel's bony adventure, and the entire book of Revelation!

  5. 28

    Silicon Slaves Clarification

    Not a real episode, but a clarification of some points due to massive feedback.

  6. 27

    Silicon Slaves

    An unusually-lengthy meandering about computer issues that the average user should be completely intolerant.

  7. 26

    Ode to a Superhero

    Ignoring all the fantastical abilities of superheroes, I’d like to point out numerous reasons why we don’t have, or want, masked-people perched atop buildings at night trying to help us.

  8. 25

    Why Atheism?

    A practical look at why SOME people just can’t get behind the idea that an all-powerful entity created us and is deciding everyone’s fate. And yes, I use atheist and non-believer interchangeably.

  9. 24

    Secretly, Unimaginatively Selfish

    If the "Law of Attraction" behind "The Secret" is true, how much hope is there for mankind?

  10. 23

    Red-Shifted Audience

    Now the aliens know where we live.

  11. 22

    CT 102: Logical Fallacies

    Ad hominem, Straw man, False Correlation, Hasty Generalization. How not to make an argument.

  12. 21

    The Historical Conundrum

    How sure are you that the historical evidence you've believed in for so long is accurate?

  13. 20

    Wacky Bible Stories

    A talking donkey, peeping tom, anal afflictions. The bible has it all. This purely-informational episode may enlighten you to some rarely-heard stories of the King James Bible. It's just for fun. Enjoy!

  14. 19

    Experiment CT 101

    This is an experimental episode. It’s a more-serious attempt at directly discussing steps to critically examine information. Call it Critically Thinking 101. Let me know is this is vaguely helpful.

  15. 18

    Mind Control

    Are your thoughts really your own? Are you sure?

  16. 17

    About the Host

    Not a real episode, but by popular demand, a little information on the host of this blather.

  17. 16

    Everyone's Stupid but Me

    It's easy, and fun, to say someone is stupid when they don't agree with your religious views, but is it really that simple?

  18. 15

    Semi-Immortal

    What would life be like if we all lived to be 500?

  19. 14

    Vintage Monsters

    Are we still scared by these ancient creatures?

  20. 13

    Concealed Incompetents

    In the concept of the [censored]-centric universe, ask yourself how many people around you actually know what the hell they’re doing?

  21. 12

    Home Schooling in the Face of Diversity

    Home schooling vs. public schooling. Wasn’t it Al Bundy that said, “I know the score! I played home school football!”?

  22. 11

    You Think You're Soooo Special!

    Almost everyone is a specialist in their field today. Could this specialization come back to haunt us in the event of a world-wide disaster?

  23. 10

    Live! From the Realm of the Dead

    Do ghosts really have nothing better to do than sit around making noises? If they’re trying to scare you, is THAT the best they can do?

  24. 9

    Pascal's Wager

    Not the hydrodynamics formulas or the crappy programming language, but the gamble for your eternal soul!

  25. 8
  26. 7

    Drugs are bad mmm-kay

    Yes, we’ve all been told that drugs are bad. Let’s explore that. Maybe they’re worse than we thought. Maybe they’re better. Maybe we won’t actually come to any conclusion, but hey! we’ll kill some time.

  27. 6

    Jesus Empty Gesture

    Warning! This is a highly offensive religious topic. Don’t bother if you’re a fan of Jesus and all that he’s done for you.

  28. 5

    Gay Marriage

    Sure homosexuals are an abomination in God’s eyes, but are his the eyes we should worried about? Are there other, secular, issues that concern this controversial topic?

  29. 4

    Don t Be Afraid...Don t Be Very Afraid

    There’s plenty to fear in life from allergic reactions caused by bed-bug feces to backyard ebola. Thankfully someone is trying to hide all this fear from you.

  30. 3

    Musical Theft

    Stealing music. Is it all right to? Those old men who run Virgin records are rich beyond most people’s dreams. Surely, I should be allowed to stick it to them a little.

  31. 2

    Immigration

    Of course, the obvious solution to illegal immigration is to just send them back; but will that really work? Does that actually stop anyone? Does that actually save us money?

  32. 1

    Intro/10 Commandments vs 10 Amendments

    Introduction to what the hell this is about and then onto the episode where the 10 commandments duke it out with the 10 Amendments to determine if the US was founded as a Christian nation. And who is afraid of albino beavers?

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In a world where gut feelings are given more authority than facts, where the average person is permitted to drive 2 tons of steel death, and ‘God did it’ is an acceptable answer to why something happened, your life may just depend on listening to this podcast. The LogicallyCritical podcast is intended to encourage critical thinking in everyday situations without the hassle of checking facts at the library. Rather than quote historical research or bore you with statistics about how many dentists suggest what cigarette to their patients, this will use information that we can all reasonably agree on, and will show by example how to more-fully explore any given issue be it traffic, religion, or how to lure a weasel into a cardboard box. The podcast is no longer being actively produced (10/28/07), but the episodes are still available.

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