Skeptics! (And those who value critical thinking and science.)
Don't forget, the next edition of the Skeptics' Circle is scheduled to be posted this Thursday, August 17 at Interverbal. If you're a blogger interested in critical thinking and rationality and have written a post that would do The Amazing Randi proud that you'd like to expose to a wider audience, send it to Interverbal before Wednesday night. Instructions are here.
Then join us on Thursday for the usual assortment of the best skeptical blogging out there.
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