Released on: May 6, 2008, 12:41 am

Press Release Author: Joni Johnston

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Parapsychology and the Skeptics author examines how the
Skeptical community and magazines like the Skeptical Inquirer deal with scientific
evidence for psi, telepathy and ESP.

Press Release Body: Del Mar, CA, May 6, 2008 -- Join Alex Tsakiris for part two of
his interview with author, Chris Carter. During the 30-minute interview Carter
explains why Skeptics oppose parapsychology research:

You have to remember that the argument is not really about the evidence. The
argument is about [Skeptic's] assumptions and their preconceptions. Their
preconceptions are, with these sort of phenomena, that they don't make any sense and
challenge their world view. So, they're going to do anything they possibly can to
dismiss evidence that challenges their preconceptions.

Carter also traces the origins of the Skeptical community and its links to atheism
and secular humanism.

A complete transcript of the interview is available at:
http://www.skeptiko.com/blog/?p=8.

Chris Carter is a graduate of Oxford University in England. Parapsychology and the
Skeptics A Scientific Argument for the Existence of ESP is his first in a series of
books examining the frontiers of human consciousness science.

Alex Tsakiris is one of a group at www.Skeptiko.com./blog replicating the research
of Dr. Rupert Sheldrake. This research examines the telepathic link between dog and
their owners. Despite scientific and anecdotal evidence, many scientists remain
skeptical of these capabilities. Researchers hope to overcome this skepticism with
their new findings.

About Skeptiko

Skeptiko is the first scientifically oriented Podcast exploring new research in
controversial areas of science such as telepathy, psi, parapsychology,
near-death-experience, reincarnation, and after-life encounters. Each episode
features open, honest debate on new scientific discoveries. The show includes
interviews with top research scientists and their critics.

About OpenSourceScience

OpenSourceScience is the first scientifically oriented website to bring the power of
open source methods to the skeptical examination of controversial areas of science
such as telepathy, psi, parapsychology, near-death experiences, reincarnation, and
after-life encounters.
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