Location just announced: 8:00 pm at The Banshee Labyrinth
| 9th April Ash Pryce - How to Predict the FutureEarly attempts to see into the future involved rattles, whistles and entrails. More sophisticated predictions can be made from trends and statistics, but despite many claims psychics still cannot accurately predict the future. Using humour and audience participation Ash will explore our need for and belief in prophecy. 10th April Edinburgh Skeptics take a wry look at how science is portrayed in TV and film; join them for an hour of inspiration and heart-felt face-palming. 11th April Volcanoes in Iceland have recently been in the public eye, disrupting flights across Europe. This talk will look at the origin of those volcanoes, and also show how some clues to Iceland’s volcanic past can actually be found in Scotland.” 12th April What does the observer evidence tell us about the Loch Ness Monster? 13th April Friday the 13th is the most superstitious date on the calendar, and many people still feel a vague sense of unease when making plans for that particular day. Superstition is alive and well, but why are so many people still superstitious? Could it be something to do with the natural way in which human minds work? Is being superstitious harmless or can it even be beneficial? This talk will investigate these questions, offering a brief journey through the psychology behind our superstitious beliefs” |
