Massimo Pigliucci Tells Skeptiko Host How to Tell Science From Bunk

City University of New York Professor skeptical of near-death experience, likens

NDE researchers to astrologers.
Del Mar, CA, June 23, 2010 -- There's pseudoscience, bunk, scientific nonsense,
and then there's real scienceâ ¦ at least according to Dr. Massimo Pigliucci autho
r of, Nonsense on Stilts: How to Tell Science From Bunk.
Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Professor Massimo Pigliuc
ci, a philosopher at the City University of New York. During the hour-long inter
view Dr. Pigliucci rejects claims of near-death experience science. When asked
to explain why so many NDE researchers have concluded otherwise Dr. Pigliucci st
ated, " that's like saying the vast majority of astrologers are in agreement wit
h the fact that astrology works."
Pigliucci also offers his opinion on how non-scientists should choose sides on c
ontroversial science issues like climate change, "I am about to go to the Amazin
g Meeting in Las Vegas, which is organized by the James Randi Foundation, and I
fully expect to upset several people there because my presentation will be about
how skeptics are not scientists and therefore, they shouldn't really pass judgm
ent on issues for which the scientific community has reached a consensus. For in
stance, let me give you an example. Several skeptics, including James Randi, are
skeptical of the notion of climate change and global warming. Well, I'm sorry,
but that's not their place. They're not climate scientists; they know nothing ab
out climate science. And frankly, they don't have the expertise to pass judgment
."
The complete Skeptiko interview with Dr. Massimo Pigliucci (audio and transcript
) is available at: http://www.skeptiko.com/massimo-pigliucci-on-how-to-tell-scie
nce-from-bunk/
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