Comments on Pragmatism: It *could* just be coincidence - Skewed views of science - Flawed thinking by numbers - The problem with anecdotes

A poor understanding of probability leads many people to put forward supernatural explanation for events that are far more common than they think.
This video shows how probability theory is sufficient to explain even seemingly remarkable coincidences.



Flawed thinking by numbers
A look at some of the ways in which people go wrong when they try to use statements of probability in arguments for supernatural beings, divine plans and dismissing evolution.



Skewed views of science
A look at the pitfalls of arguing against science from incomprehension or emotion.




A look at some of the pitfalls of using anecdotes to support paranormal and scientific claims in the absence of more rigorous evidence.