This is an introduction I gave to the Oklahoma Atheists about skeptical thinking and the skeptical movement.

1. I DOUBT THAT!
An Introduction to Skepticism

2. JAMES
James Edward Gray II
JEG2

3. PROGRAMMER

4. class MarkovChain
def initialize(order = 2)
@order = order
@word_map = { }
@starters = [ ]
end
end

5. My name is James.
My name is not Jesus.

6. My name is James.
My name is not Jesus.

7. My name is James.
My name is not Jesus.

8. My name is James.
My name is not Jesus.
{ “My name” => [“is”],
“name is” => [“James”, “not”],
…}

9. class MarkovChain
def learn(text)
text.strip
.sub(/s+/, " ")
.sub(/( .){3,}/) { $&.delete(" ") }
.scan(/(?:w[-'w]*|,|(?:.{3,} |[.!?] ))/)
.each_cons(@order + 1) do |words|
if @starters.empty?
@starters << words[0..-2]
elsif words.first =~ /A[.!?]/
@starters << words[1..-1]
end
(@word_map[words[0..-2]] ||= [ ]) << words[-1]
end
end
end

10. class MarkovChain
def contruct_paragraph(sentence_count = rand(10) + 1)
words = @starters.sample
sentences = words.count { |word| word =~ /A[.!?]/ }
until sentences >= sentence_count
if choices = @word_map[words.last(@order)]
words << choices.sample
sentences += 1 if words.last =~ /A[.!?]/
else
start = @starters.sample
words.push(*start)
sentences += start.count { |word| word =~ /A[.!?]/ }
end
end
paragraph = words.join(' ')
.gsub(/ ([,.!?])/, '1')
.gsub(/.( .)+/, ".")
.gsub(/AW+/, "")
"t#{paragraph}n"
end
end

11. class MarkovChain
def contruct_paragraph(sentence_count = rand(10) + 1)
words = @starters.sample
sentences = words.count { |word| word =~ /A[.!?]/ }
until sentences >= sentence_count
if choices = @word_map[words.last(@order)]
words << choices.sample
sentences += 1 if words.last =~ /A[.!?]/
else
start = @starters.sample
words.push(*start)
sentences += start.count { |word| word =~ /A[.!?]/ }
end
end
paragraph = words.join(' ')
.gsub(/ ([,.!?])/, '1')
.gsub(/.( .)+/, ".")
.gsub(/AW+/, "")
"t#{paragraph}n"
end
end

12. class MarkovChain
def contruct_paragraph(sentence_count = rand(10) + 1)
words = @starters.sample
sentences = words.count { |word| word =~ /A[.!?]/ }
until sentences >= sentence_count
if choices = @word_map[words.last(@order)]
words << choices.sample
sentences += 1 if words.last =~ /A[.!?]/
else
start = @starters.sample
words.push(*start)
sentences += start.count { |word| word =~ /A[.!?]/ }
end
end
paragraph = words.join(' ')
.gsub(/ ([,.!?])/, '1')
.gsub(/.( .)+/, ".")
.gsub(/AW+/, "")
"t#{paragraph}n"
end
end

15. require "open-uri"
def load_fairy_tales
open("#{URL}/index.html") do |list|
list.read.scan(/href="([^"]+.txt)"/) do |story_url|
open("#{URL}/#{story_url.first}") do |story|
text = story.read
if text.sub!(/As*(w.+w)/, "0")
print "Loading #{$1}... " if DEBUG
yield text
puts "Done." if DEBUG
end
end
end
end
end

16. DEBUG = ARGV.delete("-d")
URL = "http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infocentral/stories/grimm"
CHAIN_FILE = "markov_chain.marshal"
def build_chain
if File.exist? CHAIN_FILE
File.open(CHAIN_FILE) { |file| Marshal.load(file) }
else
MarkovChain.new.tap { |chain|
load_fairy_tales { |tale| chain.learn(tale) }
File.open(CHAIN_FILE, "w") { |file| Marshal.dump(chain, file) }
}
end
end
chain = build_chain
bible_length = File.size("bible.txt")
open("generated_tales.txt", "w") do |tales|
until tales.size >= bible_length
tales.write(chain.contruct_paragraph)
end
end

17. WHY?

18. NONSENSE
Jack's life had gone into the depths of the beds.
After having counted again and then pretended to begin
working on them, the dwarfs advice I'm an old hut made of
twigs and dead leaves.
A whole world was stirring to life and the Princess fussed
around and ordered new clothes to be coming from inside
the oven door shut.

19. THOUGHT PROVOKING
But wealth doesn't always bring happiness.
In the meantime, Puss in Boots.
He was a lovely girl.
The gold pieces were spent to buy a lot more than any
mangy donkey or half-ruined mill, the bowl lay empty on a
large spider who promised to help her.
You are, your Highness, you'll have to work like the others,
or you'll not get even that.

20. SCARY
Hope flooded Pinocchio's heart as the water rushed into its
cavern-like mouth…
…the second Geppetto carved out the bone You're still
much too thin she complained.
Hansel opened the door. Who's there cried Grandma from
her bed It's me, otherwise it won't taste nice.

21. JUST LIKE THE BIBLE

22. ATHEIST

23. A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
I shed my belief nearly 20 years ago
I just joined the community within the last year
I have a lot of new words

24. Theology

25. Theology
Philosophy

26. Theology
Philosophy Skepticism

28. BOOBS

29. WHAT
IS SHE
DOING?
http://www.pregnancy-and-giving-birth.com/

30. HOW?

31. JUST EAT IT?
http://eclipsstudios.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html

32. http://rev-views.blogspot.com/2008/11/dvds-in-review-41-cabbage.html

33. IS THIS DANGEROUS?
http://www.playinghouseblog.com/2011/01/dubai-farmers-market.html

34. I GOOGLED IT

35. I GOOGLED IT
I know it sounds weird but you can put cabbage leaves on
your breasts and it will dry your milk out! I did it and it
works.

36. I GOOGLED IT
I know it sounds weird but you can put cabbage leaves on
your breasts and it will dry your milk out! I did it and it
works.
Cool cabbage compresses will reduce swelling quickly, and if
left in place for long periods will help diminish milk supply.
This method may be used instead of or in addition to
removing small amounts of milk to reduce supply. Use fresh
green leaves, cleaned and chilled, wrapped around the
breasts. Change them about every two hours.

37. AUTHORITY?

38. MAGIC
WORDS
scientific study
double-blind
peer reviewed
placebo controlled

39. MYTH BUSTED

40. THE PROCESS
Question
Think critically
Search for evidence

41. SKEPTICISM

42. TRAITS OF A SKEPTIC
Questions authority
A questioning attitude of knowledge, facts, or opinions/
beliefs stated as facts
Suspended judgement and systemic doubt
Requires all new information to be well supported by
evidence

43. INTERESTS

44. LOGICAL FALLACIES

45. LOGICAL FALLACIES
Christianity has the largest group of followers, because it’s
the best religion.

46. LOGICAL FALLACIES
Christianity has the largest group of followers, because it’s
the best religion.
God exists because the Bible says so. The Bible is inspired.
Therefore, we know that God exists.

47. LOGICAL FALLACIES
Christianity has the largest group of followers, because it’s
the best religion.
God exists because the Bible says so. The Bible is inspired.
Therefore, we know that God exists.
Either God exists or evolution is true.

48. LOGICAL FALLACIES
Christianity has the largest group of followers, because it’s
the best religion.
God exists because the Bible says so. The Bible is inspired.
Therefore, we know that God exists.
Either God exists or evolution is true.
William Lane Craig is a jerk. I can’t listen to his debates.

49. LOGICAL FALLACIES
Christianity has the largest group of followers, because it’s
the best religion.
God exists because the Bible says so. The Bible is inspired.
Therefore, we know that God exists.
Either God exists or evolution is true.
William Lane Craig is a jerk. I can’t listen to his debates.
God doesn’t reveal Himself to nonbelievers.

50. BRAIN ODDITIES

51. BRAIN ODDITIES
The ideo-motor response: vividly imagine sucking on a
lemon and you may salivate

52. BRAIN ODDITIES
The ideo-motor response: vividly imagine sucking on a
lemon and you may salivate
Pareidolia: why you see animals/faces in the clouds

53. BRAIN ODDITIES
The ideo-motor response: vividly imagine sucking on a
lemon and you may salivate
Pareidolia: why you see animals/faces in the clouds
Hypnagogia: ???

54. AS YOU KNOW IT
http://ufoclearinghouse.webs.com/ufochreportingcenter.htm

55. MEMBER BENEFITS
We never get abducted by aliens
We don’t lose sleep over the Feng Shui in our houses
We save a lot of money by avoiding alternative medical
treatments like acupuncture, chiropractors, etc.
We get to study tons of interesting subjects
Our children have a higher survival rate since we vaccinate

56. DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS
We kill a sacred cow to join
We’re all mad that second hand smoke doesn’t kill people
We can be slow to react to things like man-made global
warming
We have to be careful not too see logical fallacies
everywhere
We have to remember to be skeptical, not cynical

57. BIBLE CODE

58. HIDDEN PROPHECY
Equidistant Linguistic Sequences spell out historic events
Events occurring after the Bible can be found
However, they are usually wrong unless we find them after
they occur
Works best with the English and Hebrew translations

59. A GRID OF LETTERS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible_code

60. KNOWING THE FUTURE
http://www.csicop.org/si/show/hidden_messages_and_the_bible_code/

61. PROVE IT!

62. class ELSSearch
def initialize(words, text)
@words = words.split.map { |word| word.downcase.delete("^a-z") }
@text = text.downcase.delete("^a-z")
@sequences = Hash.new { |ws, w| ws[w] = Hash.new { |os, o| os[o] = [ ] } }
@result = nil
end
end

63. { “this” => { 10 => [[0, 34], …]],
20 => [[0, 64], …]],
… },
“that” => { 3 => [[100, 113], …]],
5 => [[100, 119], …]],
… },
…}

64. class ELSSearch
def find_sequences(word, min_offset)
matched = false
letters = word.split("")
loop do
puts "Searching #{min_offset} for #{word}..." if DEBUG
@text.scan( / #{letters.join(".{#{min_offset}}")} |
#{letters.reverse.join(".{#{min_offset}}")} /x ) do
matched = true
@sequences[word][min_offset] << $~.offset(0)
end
break if matched
min_offset += 1
end
end
end

65. class ELSSearch
def find_sequences(word, min_offset)
matched = false
letters = word.split("")
loop do
puts "Searching #{min_offset} for #{word}..." if DEBUG
@text.scan( / #{letters.join(".{#{min_offset}}")} |
#{letters.reverse.join(".{#{min_offset}}")} /x ) do
matched = true
@sequences[word][min_offset] << $~.offset(0)
end
break if matched
min_offset += 1
end
end
end

66. class ELSSearch
def box_results(result = SearchResult.new, words = @words)
word = words.first
@sequences[word].each_value do |bounds|
bounds.each do |start, stop|
if result.overlaps?(start, stop)
expanded_results = result.expand(start, stop, word)
if words.size <= 1
return expanded_results
else
if nested_results = box_results(expanded_results, words[1..-1])
return nested_results
end
end
end
end
end
nil
end
end

67. class ELSSearch
def box_results(result = SearchResult.new, words = @words)
word = words.first
@sequences[word].each_value do |bounds|
bounds.each do |start, stop|
if result.overlaps?(start, stop)
expanded_results = result.expand(start, stop, word)
if words.size <= 1
return expanded_results
else
if nested_results = box_results(expanded_results, words[1..-1])
return nested_results
end
end
end
end
end
nil
end
end

68. class ELSSearch
def box_results(result = SearchResult.new, words = @words)
word = words.first
@sequences[word].each_value do |bounds|
bounds.each do |start, stop|
if result.overlaps?(start, stop)
expanded_results = result.expand(start, stop, word)
if words.size <= 1
return expanded_results
else
if nested_results = box_results(expanded_results, words[1..-1])
return nested_results
end
end
end
end
end
nil
end
end

69. class ELSSearch
def box_results(result = SearchResult.new, words = @words)
word = words.first
@sequences[word].each_value do |bounds|
bounds.each do |start, stop|
if result.overlaps?(start, stop)
expanded_results = result.expand(start, stop, word)
if words.size <= 1
return expanded_results
else
if nested_results = box_results(expanded_results, words[1..-1])
return nested_results
end
end
end
end
end
nil
end
end

70. class ELSSearch
def perform
@words.each do |word|
find_sequences(word, 1)
end
until @result = box_results
find_sequences(*lowest_sequence)
end
end
private
def lowest_sequence
word = @sequences.sort_by { |_, os| [os.keys.max, rand] }.first.first
[word, @sequences[word].keys.max + 1]
end
end

71. class ELSSearch
def perform
@words.each do |word|
find_sequences(word, 1)
end
until @result = box_results
find_sequences(*lowest_sequence)
end
end
private
def lowest_sequence
word = @sequences.sort_by { |_, os| [os.keys.max, rand] }.first.first
[word, @sequences[word].keys.max + 1]
end
end

72. class ELSSearch
def perform
@words.each do |word|
find_sequences(word, 1)
end
until @result = box_results
find_sequences(*lowest_sequence)
end
end
private
def lowest_sequence
word = @sequences.sort_by { |_, os| [os.keys.max, rand] }.first.first
[word, @sequences[word].keys.max + 1]
end
end

73. class ELSSearch
def perform
@words.each do |word|
find_sequences(word, 1)
end
until @result = box_results
find_sequences(*lowest_sequence)
end
end
private
def lowest_sequence
word = @sequences.sort_by { |_, os| [os.keys.max, rand] }.first.first
[word, @sequences[word].keys.max + 1]
end
end

74. class ELSSearch
def show_results(highlight = false)
matched_text = @text[@result.start...@result.stop]
lowest_offset = @result.mapping.values.map(&:first).min
box_size = nil
@result.mapping.each do |w, os|
i = os.first - lowest_offset
o = (os.last - os.first - w.size) / (w.size - 1)
box_size = o if box_size.nil? or o > box_size
w.size.times do |c|
j = i + ((o + 1) * c)
matched_text[j, 1] = matched_text[j, 1].upcase
end
end
matched_text.gsub!(/G.{#{[box_size, 80].min}}/, "0n")
matched_text.gsub!(/[A-Z]/, "e[1m0e[0m") if highlight
matched_text
end
end

75. class SearchResult
def initialize(start = nil, stop = nil, mapping = { })
@start = start
@stop = stop
@mapping = mapping
end
attr_reader :start, :stop, :mapping
def overlaps?(start, stop)
(@start.nil? and @stop.nil?) or (stop >= @start and start <= @stop)
end
def expand(start, stop, word)
self.class.new( [@start, start].compact.min,
[@stop, stop].compact.max,
@mapping.merge(word => [start, stop]) )
end
end

76. class SearchResult
def initialize(start = nil, stop = nil, mapping = { })
@start = start
@stop = stop
@mapping = mapping
end
attr_reader :start, :stop, :mapping
def overlaps?(start, stop)
(@start.nil? and @stop.nil?) or (stop >= @start and start <= @stop)
end
def expand(start, stop, word)
self.class.new( [@start, start].compact.min,
[@stop, stop].compact.max,
@mapping.merge(word => [start, stop]) )
end
end

77. A REPLACEMENT BIBLE

78. A REPLACEMENT BIBLE
http://www.templates.com/blog/come-up-smiling-amazing-3d-characters/

79. DEBUG = ARGV.delete("-d")
abort "Usage: #{$PROGRAM_NAME} [-d] WORDS" unless ARGV.first
search = ELSSearch.new(ARGV.shift, File.read("generated_tales.txt"))
search.perform
puts search.show_results($stdout.tty?)

80. DEBUG = ARGV.delete("-d")
abort "Usage: #{$PROGRAM_NAME} [-d] WORDS" unless ARGV.first
search = ELSSearch.new(ARGV.shift, File.read("generated_tales.txt"))
search.perform
puts search.show_results($stdout.tty?)

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ngwithshoalsoffishunluckyenoughtostanduptowindrainandonnoticingthecottageisntthi
sdelicioussaidgretelthrowingherarmsroundherfathersireallycantsayyesandlittleredr
idinghoodranbackacrosstheroomandadeepterrifyingvoicegrowLedungratefulmanisweariw
illhowkindyouarebutweneedisanarmyofcatsbutallwasintheforesttillitreachedthedoorw
hocanthatbethecityfatherswondereduneasilymindfulofthepalaceablackseaofratsswarme
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oofaddednewroomsandelegantmarblecolumnsthenoutstrodegiovannitheemperorreceivedth
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85. THE IMPORTANT STUFF

86. THE IMPORTANT STUFF
http://www.dan-dare.org/FreeFun/Games/BulletTimeFighting.htm

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ndsighedacatwhatamishriekedthelittlegirlwenttobedallnightlongthecaTmurmuredmiaow
suddenlysomethingamazinghappenedthatforaswimintherightthingexchanglngthatcowforf
ivebeanSoutoftheropeInsteadofthesedaintylittleslippersdoasyouaretoldandonatherdi
stantfamilythenheranintothepUppetsheadandtheyremainedgoodfriendswhilethethirdwho
senamewasbeautyhesaidiwasrightbehindhimflockedtheRatsbegantomultiplyinthebeginni
ngbeautywasledtothewinningpostpoorgeppettohisSecondwifeoftenilltreatedThechildre
nbehindthepiedpiperandastimepassedjacknolongerfeltindangerthemagicalsoundofahand
someyoungladaskedinastonishmentatthecastlethecitizensofhamelinbuttheservantdidno
trelishtheideaofabrassbandbrokeintothedepthsofthebeanstalkpokedthroughThewoodsto
thetunnelandeverydayasduskwasfallinglittleredridinghoodstartedtorunaboutthegiant
shugehandsandhecalledontheleavesintheskyhadgrownovernightthebeansmusthavereallyb
eenmagicthefairypinocchiowaswakenedbythecurrentbythetimethisistheloveliestinthes
harksstomachiwaS

91. MYTH BUSTED

92. RESOURCES

93. http://www.amazon.com/Demon-Haunted-World-Science-Candle-Dark/dp/0345409469/ref=sr_1_1

94. http://www.theskepticsguide.org/

96. SCIENCE OR FICTION

97. SCIENCE OR FICTION
Episode 80, 1/31/2007:

98. SCIENCE OR FICTION
Episode 80, 1/31/2007:
New study shows that men enjoy romantic movies, so-
called chick flicks, almost as much as women.

99. SCIENCE OR FICTION
Episode 80, 1/31/2007:
New study shows that men enjoy romantic movies, so-
called chick flicks, almost as much as women.
A recent study has found that the most unpleasant sound
to humans is the sound of nails scratching across a
blackboard.

100. SCIENCE OR FICTION
Episode 80, 1/31/2007:
New study shows that men enjoy romantic movies, so-
called chick flicks, almost as much as women.
A recent study has found that the most unpleasant sound
to humans is the sound of nails scratching across a
blackboard.
Researchers have witnessed free-ranging spider monkeys
anointing themselves with crushed aromatic plants that
they believe is used as a type of perfume.

101. OTHER RESOURCES

102. OTHER RESOURCES
Blogs
Skepchick
Bad Astronomy

103. OTHER RESOURCES
Blogs
Skepchick
Bad Astronomy
Podcasts
Skeptiod
QuackCast

104. OTHER RESOURCES
Blogs Books by
Skepchick James Randi
Bad Astronomy Jon Ronson
Podcasts Richard Wiseman
Skeptiod
QuackCast

105. OTHER RESOURCES
Blogs Books by
Skepchick James Randi
Bad Astronomy Jon Ronson
Podcasts Richard Wiseman
Skeptiod Magazines
QuackCast Skeptical Inquirer

106. (CONTINUED)

107. (CONTINUED)
TV Shows
South Park
Bullshit!
CSI

108. (CONTINUED)
TV Shows
South Park
Bullshit!
CSI
iPhone App
Skeptic’s Dictionary

109. (CONTINUED)
TV Shows Web Sites
South Park Snopes.com
Bullshit! An Index to Creationist
Claims
CSI
Uncomfortable
iPhone App Questions: Was the
Death Star Attack an
Skeptic’s Dictionary
Inside Job?

110. http://www.amazingmeeting.com/
http://www.skepticon.org/

111. THANKS

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