Secrets and Lies

Committe for Skeptical Inquiry by Mary Carmichael, Benjamin Radford | Apr. 14, 2007 (Special Report)

Last year, Rhonda Byrne discovered the secret of the universe. It is based on a principle of quantum mechanics and lies in a force with direct physical effects on matter. If you're thinking it's odd that such a momentous discovery hasn't been publicized--surely it deserves at least a journal article or two?--you clearly haven't been spending much time in the self-help section of your local bookstore, where Byrne's new book is found. Tantalizingly titled ... Full Story »

Posted by Dale Penn

More Info

Tags Help
Subjects: Sci/Tech, Religion
Topics: Science and Religion
Editorial Help
Posted by: Posted by Dale Penn - Apr 13, 2007 - 10:34 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Dale Penn (review), Fabrice Florin (review)
Edit Lock: This story can be edited

Reviews

Show All Comments
Show All | Notes | Comments | Quotes | Links
Fabrice Florin
3.0
 by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 1, 2008
See Full Review » (1 answer)
Dale Penn
3.0
 by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

Using historical reference and an unfortunately limited amount of scientific input, this article slams the popular book/DVD "The Secret". The authors of the article is as guilty as the author of the book in using the opinion of scientists to lend credence to their article. While I am intuitively inclined to agree with the stand the authors take, I'm not sure this article offers any real debunking for skeptics to sink their teeth into.

Dale posted this story.
See Full Review » (2 answers)

Comments on this story Help (BETA)

Sort by: Oldest | Newest Hide All Replies
NT Rating | My Rating

Ratings

2.9

not enough reviews
from 2 reviews (20% confidence)
Popularity
2.9
Recommendation
3.0
# Reviews
1.0
# Views
1.2
# Likes
1.0
# Emails
1.0
More
How our ratings work »
(See these related stories.)

Links Help

No links yet. Please review this story to add some!