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Scientific skepticism or rational skepticism, sometimes referred to as skeptical inquiry, is a position in which one questions the veracity of claims lacking empirical evidence.

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Stefan Milo - Atlantis is dead (www.youtube.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is a decent new jumping-on point for archaeology YouTuber Stefan Milo, who devotes a significant amount of time to debunking pseudoarchaeology. But all of his videos are interesting. I highly recommend him.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I like Stefan but unfortunately I think it will take more than intelligent analysis to convince true believers that Atlantis is a myth, it’s been well ingrained after centuries of campfire tales. This myth wont just dissipate away due to a discussion on the Joe Rogan show especially in this age of ‘my truth doesn’t need your facts’. Plato, ffs!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I agree with you completely. I think Stefan was being hyperbolic. But he did suggest that at least Rogan might have changed his mind and hopefully, that will spread out amongst his followers.