Episode 4: Ted and the quantum healer

Click here to read from part 1 Ted hadn’t planned for the answerphone. He’d been so worried about rejection that he hadn’t considered the possibility that he might not even get the chance to be rejected. “So, er, maybe you know give me a call or something sometime if you want… see you… bye”. Ted [...]

A good week? Homeopathy, plus Simon Singh vs BCA

It’s been a good week so far for science. First, we had the crushing verdict of the Science and Technology Select Committee on homeopathy. In fairly unambiguous terms, their report confirms the vacuum of evidence to support any claims that homeopathy is effective, and recommends that NHS funding should be ceased. Second, yesterday saw the much [...]

What the Bleep?

This isn’t exactly topical as it’s a few years old now, but I only just heard about this at the weekend. What The Bleep Do We Know? is a documentary film “serving up a mind-jarring blend of quantum physics, spirituality, neurology and evolutionary thought.” It’s an interesting concept, with a dramatic narrative featuring a deaf, [...]