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Comment Re:Fail a lot? (Score 1) 880

by FoozleTheCat on Saturday June 14, 2008 @06:07AM (#23790349) Attached to: How To Teach a Healthy Dose of Skepticism?

Also, a variety of books by Martin Gardner (yes, the math puzzles guy) - Did Adam and Eve Have Navels?: Debunking Pseudoscience - Science: Good, Bad, and Bogus - Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science

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on Thursday June 12, 2008 @05:21PM

c0d3h4x0r writes: "It's no accident that "whatcouldpossiblygowrong" is one of the most common tags applied by Slashdotters to stories about proposed ideas or laws; the ability to spot and predict faults is a big part of what makes a great engineer. It starts with having a healthy skepticism about the world, which leads to actual critical thinking. Many books and courses teach critical thinking skills, but what is the best way to encourage and teach someone to maintain a healthy dose of skepticism? Is it even teachable, or is it just an innate part of the geek personality?"

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