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492: Michael Shermer | Why We Believe Weird Things
The Jordan Harbinger Show
The Difference Between Skeptic and Cynic
Skepticism is not a position you just automatically take on all claims, a priori. Think of it as the null hypothesis in science: Your claim is not true until you prove otherwise. Once you've provided evidence, then we reject the null hypothesis and assume your idea could very well be true.
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