Saturday, April 18, 2015
12:30 PM

Location: Black Rock

Have you ever been talking to a friend who starts going on about how great a movie “What the Bleep?!” was because it proved water has feelings? Or perhaps a family member saw a show where Deepak Chopra explained that they could balance their checkbook and achieve financial security using quantum jumping? Let’s face it, quantum physics is both fascinating and confusing, and many pseudoscientists and charlatans play upon this fascination and confusion to peddle all manner of nonsense to the unwary. Come to this talk in order to learn more to help your family and friends separate quantum fact from fiction.

Matt is a high school and college physics teacher professor with a strong interest in promoting science education and critical thinking among his students and the population in general. He is someone who believes in Carl Sagan’s adage that “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.”

If you are interested in reading him expound upon various topics related to skepticism, science, and education, check out his blog, The Skeptical Teacher.