PZ Myers Archives • Skeptical Science

Actions have consequences

May 25, 2019April 10, 2015 by Dave

If you happen to be plugged into the community, then you might (or perhaps might not) be aware that strong words have been exchanged by various individuals. The problem is that words have meaning and so there are consequences when such words are exchanged. Michael Nugent, the chair of Atheist Ireland, is a good guy, … Read more

The Evolution of Creationism

September 18, 2015August 13, 2014 by Dave

I managed to slip away from work early enough last night to take advantage of the fact that I had the car with me on this trip to Manchester and so I drove to Hebdon Bridge … no not to see the sights, but rather to listen to PZ Myers give a fabalous talk about … Read more

Nice quote from PZ at TAM9 during panel discussion

September 18, 2015August 4, 2011 by Dave

While at TAM9 in Vegas a couple of weeks ago, one of the many panels I listened to was one in which they discussed “communicating skepticism”. It included Phil Plait, Eugenie Scott, Jamy Ian Swiss, Sadie Crabtree, Carol Tavris, and of course PZ Myers. During this PZ came out with what I believe is a … Read more

PZ has a new blog – but Pharyngula remains

June 11, 2017July 31, 2011 by Dave

The news is out … PZ has a new blog … Don’t Panic, Pharyngula is not going away. You will get the full Pharyngula blog on freethoughtblogs.com along with other great blogs, it is the scienceblogs host that will get a subset and only have science and anti-creationism. He writes in Google+ … The news … Read more

PZ on YouTube – Confrontation and Education

May 24, 2019June 11, 2011 by Dave

PZ is well-known, and also well worth listening to, not just because he is somebody who can communicate effectively, but also because he actually has something worth listening to, so it was a delight to see him coaxed him out of his academic seclusion for a trip to Ireland and also, on his way back, to a Skeptics In the Pub in Glasgow.

I have two treats for you today. The first is a direct confrontation with some Muslims who stuck a camera under his nose while he was out for a walk, the second is his complete talk at Skeptics in the Pub in Glasgow.