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The Trump Test for Dementia
On the eve of Donald Trump's visit to the UK, we take a retrospective look at the results of his dementia test, which he passed with 'flying colors'. Does being able to identify a rhino mean you are fit to lead the free world? Many people laughed at the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, which seemed absurdly simple. But what would have been an appropriate test? And how do you tell ‘normal’ from ‘abnormal’ when it comes to memory? About the…
Find out more »Shapeshifters: On Medicine and Human Change
Kickoff at 7pm sharp. Top floor of the store. Also, please note this is on a Wednesday, and not our usual Monday night slot. View event on Facebook here In a special talk for Glasgow Skeptics, science writer Gavin Francis considers the transformations in mind and body that continue across the arc of human life. We can’t avoid puberty, the menopause, or our hair turning grey. Others may be welcome milestones along our path – a much-wanted pregnancy, a cancer…
Find out more »Hitler’s Syphilis and other Historical Diagnoses
The story goes like this: in 1908, a young Adolf Hitler catches syphilis from a prostitute. Fueled by anger over the disease, which he associates with Jews, he becomes obsessed. When combined with neurosyphilitic madness, this explains the Holocaust. It can be an appealing narrative - but what evidence do these kinds of claims rest on? This talk examines the case of Hitler’s alleged syphilis among others to show why we should be sceptical over claims of retrospective diagnosis. About…
Find out more »Not Another Fake Newscast: When is News Fake?
The phrase Fake News is on everyone's lips... but when does News become fake? Is it a matter of perspective, or has some news always been false? Where is the line between patriotism, propaganda and outright misinformation? If you want to hear two podcasters discuss all this and look in depth at where our fake news is coming from then join us as we host an evening with #NAFNC presenters Gerry & Paul McCann About the Podcast: Not Another Fake NewsCast…
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