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Baloney Detection Kit: How to Think Sceptically and Bust Bullshit

An exploration of Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit, a set of cognitive tools to help you think sceptically and bust bullshit.

A reflection on Spectrum Street Epistemology, a non-confrontational way to better understand why we believe the things we believe.

A reflection on Rapoport’s Rules. It’s the most effective way to criticise you’ve never tried (and probably for good reasons).

A collection of five practical philosophy books. Readings that are easily digestible and address life’s big questions.

A reflection on the Tenth Man Rule, a form of institutionalised devil’s advocacy. How can we benefit from a professional pain in the neck?

A dive into DODAR, a decision-making tool pilots use to handle the unexpected. What can we learn from those who fly and think for a living?

A reflection on Sherlock’s Mind Palace, a mnemonic technique popularised by the BBC series Sherlock. It’s surprisingly easy to build your own.

A little experiment with AI-generated ideas that should trigger the bullshit alarm of every independently-minded person.

An exploration of the Curse of Knowledge, a phenomenon that makes us lose touch with those who lack the wisdom we acquired five minutes ago.

A reflection on the infamous Dunning-Kruger Effect, a cognitive bias that leads poor performers to grossly overestimate their abilities.

A collection of five methods to get into the meditative state. Learn how to meditate from the leading thinkers of minfulness.