Exploding Myths In Culture, Science, And Psychology

"We too readily accept whatever we are taught. Not Tomasz Witkowski! He sets an example that we all should follow: he questions everything! His questions lead him to discover that much of psychology, culture, and even science itself are not supported by credible evidence. This book will challenge you to reconsider some of your most cherished beliefs, and to realize that much of what you thought you knew is wrong. Prepare to be discombobulated by his revelations."

The most important trait of a science-based thinker is to realize that you can be wrong in your beliefs. After all, science is performed by imperfect humans with a limited knowledge base. Ironically, it is this trait that has advanced society through positive change based on objective evidence. Unfortunately, virtually all other worldviews are resistant to change.

Click on the link below for a book review concerning the above realities:

Fads, Fakes, And Frauds

Race Is Not Biological, But A Social Construct

"Recent advances in the sequencing of the human genome and in an understanding of biological correlates of behavior have fueled racialized science, despite evidence that racial groups are not genetically discrete, reliably measured, or scientifically meaningful. Yet even these counterarguments often fail to take into account the origin and history of the idea of race."

Anthropological and Historical Perspectives on the Social Construction of Race

The Culture Of Fact Is Lost

“'The culture of fact': the idea that an observed or witnessed act or thing—the substance, the matter, of fact—is the basis of truth and the only kind of evidence that’s admissible not only in court but also in other realms where truth is arbitrated."

The State Of Humanity In Perspective

We tend to focus on what is wrong with the world instead of looking at the present in light of the past.  This link shows several areas of living that are dramatically better than the past.  However, not all is rosy: most of the areas addressed are still far removed from where we want to be, particularly regarding renewable energy.

http://www.vox.com/2014/11/24/7272929/charts-thankful

Science Needs Acceptance, Not Rituals

So much to criticize here. Please read some of the comments, which are closer to my opinion than the article. SMH

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/05/mauna_kea_telescope_protests_scientists_need_to_reflect_on_history_and_culture.single.html