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sowellfan · 22nd March 2012, 04:11 PM

Somebody linked me to this announcement at the I-Con web page, about ND James Prego being invited to the con. This con is apparently more about sci-fi and fantasy, but apparently the con is also about science in general. In any event, I figured I'd let the skeptical community know, in case anybody wants to raise a fuss. If you want to get word to the organizers of I-Con, here is their contact page.

Resume · 22nd March 2012, 04:36 PM

James Prego ND. Not Doctor?

Gord_in_Toronto · 22nd March 2012, 05:34 PM

I give up (after searching their lists of invited speakers) what's he going to talk about?

Madalch · 22nd March 2012, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Resume

James Prego ND. Not Doctor?

"Naturopathic Doctor", so, yeah, close enough.

sowellfan · 22nd March 2012, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Gord_in_Toronto

I give up (after searching their lists of invited speakers) what's he going to talk about?

He's on a few panels, if you look at the schedule. "Alien Biology", Saturday @ 3 pm; "Bad Science: Ancient Aliens, Chariots of the Gods: Pseudo Science for Ratings", Saturday @ 4pm; "FutureNOW: Technology and Sex", Saturday @ 10pm; "Is There An Alternative To Medicine?" (this is the Science track, apparently), Sunday @ 11am.

The main one that seems to really be a platform for him to push his woo is the last panel.

22nd March 2012, 04:11 PM	#1
sowellfan Scholar Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 57	Icon inviting naturopath Somebody linked me to this announcement at the I-Con web page, about ND James Prego being invited to the con. This con is apparently more about sci-fi and fantasy, but apparently the con is also about science in general. In any event, I figured I'd let the skeptical community know, in case anybody wants to raise a fuss. If you want to get word to the organizers of I-Con, here is their contact page.

22nd March 2012, 04:36 PM	#2
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22nd March 2012, 06:37 PM	#4
Madalch The Jester Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The wet coast. Posts: 8,704	Originally Posted by Resume James Prego ND. Not Doctor? "Naturopathic Doctor", so, yeah, close enough.
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22nd March 2012, 07:20 PM	#5
sowellfan Scholar Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 57	Originally Posted by Gord_in_Toronto I give up (after searching their lists of invited speakers) what's he going to talk about? He's on a few panels, if you look at the schedule. "Alien Biology", Saturday @ 3 pm; "Bad Science: Ancient Aliens, Chariots of the Gods: Pseudo Science for Ratings", Saturday @ 4pm; "FutureNOW: Technology and Sex", Saturday @ 10pm; "Is There An Alternative To Medicine?" (this is the Science track, apparently), Sunday @ 11am. The main one that seems to really be a platform for him to push his woo is the last panel.