http://www.leedsskeptics.org/events Upcoming events of Leeds Skeptics (C) 2013 Chris Worfolk Foundation Magic boffin Oliver Meech meddles with forces we barely understand, in a comedy magic show for the QI generation. Brain-boggling tricks inspired by mind-blowing science. It's the Natural Selection! http://www.leedsskeptics.org/events/60 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 John Sweeney is 'psychotic, a bigot and a liar', and also the reporter who made the BBC Panorama programmes about the Church of Scientology. He'll be presenting a talk on his book "Church of Fear". Why disconnect a daughter from her mum? Who is Xenu? Does Tom Cruise believe in a space alien satan? Which MP, CoE Bishop and British TV star defend Scientology? What kind of Church hires private eyes? http://www.leedsskeptics.org/events/62 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:00:00 -0400 The notion that one can judge a person’s character on the basis of their facial appearance is an idea that dates back to the ancient Greeks and for a short period, the practice of physiognomy was considered scientific. Despite the fact that this ancient practice has long been discredited, the idea that one can “read” a person’s character simply by looking at their face still persists within folk psychology. In fact, this belief and our natural tendency to judge people on the basis of facial appearance has a surprisingly pervasive effect on all of our lives. In this talk Kathryn Ford will look at the modern face of physiognomy trying to answer questions such as; why do we judge people as soon as we see them? How accurate are these judgements? And does facial appearance effect how people are treated within the criminal justice system? Warning: This talk will involve some discussion of rape. Kathryn Ford received a BSc in Neuroscience and Psychology from Keele University in 2011 and an MSc in Evolutionary Psychology from Brunel University in 2012. http://www.leedsskeptics.org/events/64 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:00:00 -0400 More details will be posted at a later date. http://www.leedsskeptics.org/events/63 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:00:00 -0400