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EMPIRE FIRST: Churchill’s War Against D-Day
Why did Churchill oppose Overlord? Why did he want to send Allied troops into easily defended, mountainous regions - Italy, Greece, the Balkans - instead of Normandy? Did he fear Hitler’s Army? Did he dread a re-run of 1914-18? Or did he prioritise British Oil and Empire interests over the task of liberating Europe from fascism? Did the 'Greatest Ever Briton' favour a ‘Brexit’ military strategy which would have gifted western Europe to Stalin? Join us as author Graeme Bowman…
Find out more »Staying Safe From Misinformation, Fake News and Conspiracism
Note: This event takes place in Edinburgh and not our normal Glasgow location. Staying Safe From Misinformation, Fake News and Conspiracism. Brought to you thanks to a collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh Skeptics, and Glasgow Skeptics, we will be spending the evening dissecting elements of the Disinformation Superhighway. The event will feature short talks from each of our three expert speakers, followed by a panel discussion / Q&A where you the audience get to ask questions of the panel!…
Find out more »The paradox of expertise in forensic science
What is cognitive bias? How does cognitive bias influence expert decision-makers in forensic settings? This talk will discuss human cognition, the paradox of expertise, and the effects of different types of cognitive bias in forensic science. Whether it is fingerprint evidence or DNA mixtures, the potential for human error and bias is always present, with certain contexts increasing the risk. The talk will end with a discussion surrounding recommendations to attenuate bias within forensic decision-making. About the speaker: Dr Lee…
Find out more »The Truth is Nowt There – Brian Eggo
UFOs (or UAPs) are practically ubiquitous in popular culture, but is the Earth being regularly frequented by beings from other planets? With all the reported sightings and alleged abductions, surely there must be something going on? Well, possibly, but are there other more terrestrial explanations to consider? Come join us as Brian Eggo from Glasgow Skeptics takes you on a light-hearted and near-light-speed journey through some of the 'best' stories of sightings and abductions, while shamelessly using them as a…
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