I’m A Skeptic Not Because I Do

... In A Free Society, Skeptics Are The Watchdogs Against Irrationalism - The Consumer Advocates Of Ideas. Debunking Is Not Simply The Divestment Of Bunk; Its Utility Is In Offering A Better Alternative, Along With A Lesson On How Thinking Goes Wrong.

The Reason Is That In A Group, Individual Errors On Either Side Of The True Figure Cancel Each Other Out.

Believing That The Rustle In The Grass Is A Dangerous Predator When It Is Only The Wind Does Not Cost Much, But Believing That A Dangerous Predator Is The Wind May Cost An Animal Its Life.

The Recent Medical Controversy Over Whether Vaccinations Cause Autism Reveals A Habit Of Human Cognition — Thinking Anecdotally Comes Naturally, Whereas Thinking Scientifically Does Not.

In The Long Run, It Is Better To Understand The Way The World Really Is Rather Than How We Would Like It To Be.