This is a good book. I have purchased a number of them and given them away (back in the days of book stores) to help friends deal with people in their life who believe weird things. When I teach AstroBiology, I draw upon some elements that I learned from it to explain the approach we take in considering extraterrestrial life. We also discuss many of the logical traps to avoid: confirmation bias, appeal to ignorance, false dichotomies, etc.
BTW: Never point out when a sensitive person makes an appeal to ignorance - they will usually interpret it as calling them ignorant.
You should update the book to include weird things that majorities believe such as that Covid "vaccines" and boosters are useful, safe, and effective for people younger than 40 and those in the 40-65 age range who aren't morbidly obese.
This is a good book. I have purchased a number of them and given them away (back in the days of book stores) to help friends deal with people in their life who believe weird things. When I teach AstroBiology, I draw upon some elements that I learned from it to explain the approach we take in considering extraterrestrial life. We also discuss many of the logical traps to avoid: confirmation bias, appeal to ignorance, false dichotomies, etc.
BTW: Never point out when a sensitive person makes an appeal to ignorance - they will usually interpret it as calling them ignorant.
You should update the book to include weird things that majorities believe such as that Covid "vaccines" and boosters are useful, safe, and effective for people younger than 40 and those in the 40-65 age range who aren't morbidly obese.
How much for autographed hardcover? I’m torn between my love of 1st editions and my love for autographed books...