SkeptiCamp Carthage 2023 Program

What is SkeptiCamp?

A SkeptiCamp is basically a skeptic conference organized by a local community of skeptics where the attendees themselves create and present the content. They are "open" in that everyone is encouraged to take part in their organization and giving talks.

It's a new breed of skeptic gathering based upon the wildly successful BarCamp format. Where BarCamp focuses on technology, SkeptiCamp focuses instead on critical thinking, science, pseudoscience, alternative medicine and the many topics of interest to skeptics. Both BarCamp and SkeptiCamp turn the traditional conference on its head, stripping away the barriers to organizing events and providing a range of meaningful ways for everyone to participate and have fun. 

What is skepticism?

In this context, skepticism is the intersection of science education and consumer protection. We help people learn from science to avoid spending their money on products and services that do not work. We DO NOT use the term to deny or defy the findings of science. Skepticism is not cynicism.

What topics are appropriate for SkeptiCamp presentations?

There are no rules! If your skepticism in a topic is based upon evidence, then it is a viable topic for a SkeptiCamp presentation. Here is a list of titles from previous SkeptiCamp talks:

Low-quality video footage from the last SkeptiCamp hosted by the SkeptiCamp Carthage team is available here, here, here, and here.

The SkeptiCamp Carthage Team