The Anti-TAM

[The Bad Astronomer]

I received an email today (targeted? Ironically, perhaps) advertising a paranormal convention this winter. It is essentially the anti-TAM, promoting everything the JREF (and I personally) have sworn to fight.

Read all about it (http://www.theunconventionalconvention.com). It's worth reading just for the topics list (http://www.theunconventionalconvention.com/categories.htm). It's a who's who of woo woo.

[Mercutio]

Sweet. I wonder if the University would fund my going to this, like they did for TAM2. I would go in an instant.*

Phil (Bad-ast)--are you gonna go? C'mon...we can share room costs...


edited to add...
"Gambling Astrology--SOLD OUT
Gambling/Astrology--PC Software SOLD OUT"

did we do "gambling & skepticism" at TAM2? Maybe we should at TAM3!







*Moe does still live in Vegas, no?

[Tanja]

Wouldn't it be great if TAM and anti TAM were held at the same time at the same hotel? It would have some great slapstick moments as non-skeptics would find themselves at the wrong lectures and the other way around.

They have zoology on the list of topics????

Cool, zombies as well.

[The Mighty Thor]

If you are a specialist in any one or more of the following fields and would like to be one of our speakers or host a workshop, please email us at ewn@theunconventionalconvention.com for speaker application form so that we may consider you.

Calling Mr Wu! Calling Mr Wu!

Oh, Mrs Wu is already booked :)

[Ed]

Originally posted by The Bad Astronomer
I received an email today (targeted? Ironically, perhaps) advertising a paranormal convention this winter. It is essentially the anti-TAM, promoting everything the JREF (and I personally) have sworn to fight.

Read all about it (http://www.theunconventionalconvention.com). It's worth reading just for the topics list (http://www.theunconventionalconvention.com/categories.htm). It's a who's who of woo woo.


Phil,

Bet you $5 it never happens.

[rdtjr]

Ed,

I'd take that bet. You know how much money purveyors of nonsense make at these things? Every Past Life guru, Atlantean Advisor, Alien Abductee, Quartz Crystal Healer, Ghost Hunter, and psychics of all ilks show up to hawk their books and other wares to the credulous. It's quite a thing to see, and sadly I have seen more than a few of these events on local or national news programs or on programs about the paranormal on "educational" channels. They usually seem quite well attended.

You know, the funny thing is, everytime I see one of these events profiled and they interview the participants I almost always end up feeling sorry for them all... inspite of myself.

Rich

[!Xx+-Rational-+xX!]

This is where the first battle in the war between science and nonsense will be fought! Skeptics be prepared to fight!

[Chaos]

If you are a specialist in any one or more of the following fields and would like to be one of our speakers or host a workshop, please email us at ewn@theunconventionalconvention.com for speaker application form so that we may consider you.

Woulc it be possible for a skeptic to sneak in there, pretending to do a woo-woo workshop, and actually try and teach some critical thinking...?

[T'ai Chi]

Some of the things on the topic list I wouldn't classify as in that area, and some I maybe would depending on specifically how they view it, for example, "fitness".

[Yahweh]

Originally posted by Chaos
Woulc it be possible for a skeptic to sneak in there, pretending to do a woo-woo workshop, and actually try and teach some critical thinking...?
Or perhaps just the opposite, how about exspouse material so incredibly unbeliever even children couldnt believe?

[Wally]

Originally posted by Yahweh

Or perhaps just the opposite, how about exspouse material so incredibly unbeliever even children couldnt believe?


Sorry, but that’s not possible.

[T'ai Chi]

Originally posted by T'ai Chi
Some of the things on the topic list I wouldn't classify as in that area, and some I maybe would depending on specifically how they view it, for example, "fitness".

For example, out of their topic list, I consider the following non-paranormal/woo-woo/etc. :

Aikido
America
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Mysteries
Around The World Wonders
Art Therapy
Astronomy
Biofeedack
Black Hole
Bodywork
Books
Bookstores
Botany
Buddhism
Business Opportunities
Candle Making
Celtic
Clothing
Confucius
Crystals
Dead Sea Scrolls
Dinosaurs
Drums & Rattles
Earthquakes
Ecology
Ergonomic Furniture
FDA
Fitness
Fourth Dimension
Gems & Gemstones
Halucenigenics
Handwriting Analysis
Health Products
Hieroglyphics
Hinduism
History
Holographs
Hot Springs
Inventors
Jewelry
Kama Sutra
Karate
Lottery
Magazines
Magic
Martial Arts
Massage
Massage Equipment
Massage Therapists
Mayans
Meditation
Midwifery
Motivation
Mt. Shasta
Mummies
Music Therapy
Mythology
Native American Items
Native American Teachings
Natural Dentistry
Natural Food Stores
Natural Foods
Natural Skin-Care Products
New Age Music
Newspapers
Nutritional & Diet
Parenting
Pilates
Positive Thinking
Pyramids
Qi-Gong
Robots
Saunas
Scar Removal Schools
Science
Science Fiction
Self-Improvement Programs
Soaps & Lotions, Natural
Software Companies
Solar Energy
Space Exploration
Spas & Hot Tubs
Speed Reading
Sports Massage
Spray Tanning
Star Trek
Stonehenge
Stress Control
Sun Spots
Tai Chi
Tattoo Removal
Tattoos
Tesla, Nikola
Treasures
Vegetarians
Web Designers
Whales
Wind Chimes
Yoga
Yoga Teachers
Zen Buddhism
Zoology

But I guess it all depends on specifically what they mean about these things.

[Goshawk]

...I'm still trying to figure this out:
The Esoteric World News is a magazine
on the web (previously in print monthly for over 15 years), publishing fascinating true, paranormal stories from around the world."True" paranormal stories? Erm...


Great stuff, though.
http://www.esotericworldnews.net/

I especially enjoyed the thoughtfully provided link to "Horseracing Astrology"...
http://www.horseracingastrology.com/

[Virgil]

who has prettier girls the TAM or Anti-TAM?


Virgil