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The Past, Present, and Future of QED
The conference that proved we can achieve great things has come to an end, but the future of the grassroots skeptic movement has just begun.
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I am indebted to the work of Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips (AKA The Liver Doc), which I quote extensively, as well as to #QEDCon for platforming Dr. Philips a few weeks ago. It was an eye-opening talk which will, hopefully one day, get released on YouTube.
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"QED isn’t the skepticism you see on TV. What I mean is that it’s nuanced, kind, engaged, and human even when it is uncompromising. " - Hayley Stevens on @QEDcon
Beautiful essay!
#QEDcon #Skepticism
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The Past, Present and Future of QED | The Ghost Geek
I genuinely cried writing this. #QEDcon will always have a special place in my brain. Thank you @qedcon.org!
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The Past, Present, and Future of QED
The conference that proved we can achieve great things has come to an end, but the future of the grassroots skeptic movement has just begun.
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That moment when @mikehall314.bsky.social, going rogue, ordered—ORDERED!—the foot-tapping anthem “Duggadoo” from Doctor Who to be played full blast before #QEDcon began.
I will never forget his bravery.
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A quick snapshot of the official end of #QEDcon: Nicola, Andy, Marsh & Mike walking off stage after a standing ovation.
There is unlikely to be another skeptical conference like QED but I can only hope the organizers inspired the next generation to be as considerate and passionate as they were.
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Here is talented artist @kempchi.bsky.social summarizing one of #QEDcon 's many talks as a drawing. At the first QED I attended, I had the privilege of being turned into a cartoon by Matt.
Super talented, and what a cool contribution!
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#QEDcon was really special this year. Here are a few shots I took during the event, including the awarding of a special book of memories to the organizers.
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One week since @QEDcon ended. 😭
#QEDcon #Skepticism #CompassionateSkepticism
@Marsh @AliceEmmaLouise
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Amanda's new doggy from #qedcon 🥰
Captioner - Amanda @asignia.bsky.social
Newest foster pup, Bastian. ❤️ He is starting to come out of his shell after being dumped as a 'stray' at a shelter with a 50% euth rate. 💔 Has two tick-borne diseases+giardia, hopefully that's gone. He also has an eye condition, treating with eye drops. Aka, a hot mess. But we'll get him fixed up!
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Couldn’t find a place to fit in. And who will definitely tell me off for being so sentimental about him later! Thank you #QEDcon community it’s been wonderful to get to know you, and to see my wonderful partners dream of a community built on kindness and reason come to life. Here’s to the future. /5
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Path we consider. It’s been an absolute honour to work alongside him and the rest of the #QEDcon board to help over the years. I cannot put into words how much hard work and love they have all put into each QED, and how much each of them pours into these weekends. Mike will tell me that I’m not /3
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What a way to say goodbye #QEDcon it was a wonderful bittersweet weekend. Over the past decade with @mikehall314.bsky.social I’ve seen him pour so much love and hard work into this brilliant event. So many details from the badge design, the website, the accessibility and inclusivity have Mike /1
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That was the last sign of #qedcon I have seen, and I officially left Manchester now.
Massive thanks to the fantastic organiser team of QED and all of their brilliant full-time volunteers. I have attended fascinating sessions and panels, and seen lots of lovely people again. Safe travels everyone!
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My #QEDcon highlights: giving a Skepticamp talk, people actually liking my talk, learning the paracryptozoological society exists, hearing Subhadra Das and getting her book before it sold out, the panels on skeptics loving horror and The Fat of the Matter (mwah!), the Rebel Dinner ... I could go on.
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The final #QEDcon is over. Every bit as great as the others. Hate to see it go as it's introduced me to so many fantastic people and experiences, but keeping it going is a lot to ask of volunteers running a non-profit passion project. Now to decompress and look for new ways to find that community.
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A virtual #skepticamp & @qedcon.org kinda weekend of illuminating talks.
Huge thanks to all involved (especially the streaming team 🙌)
#qedcon
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It was a thing of such joy and inclusiveness and care and nerdiness and passion to have the world better through science and knowledge.
The work continues #qedcon
Dr Jamie Gallagher@jamiebgall.co.uk
Not one to gush, but honestly, @qedcon.org is something special. The last ever #QEDCon ends to a thundering standing ovation. It’s such a thoughtful event put together with such heart. I first attended about 12 years ago and am so happy I got to contribute to the last two events. Thanks ❤️
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Not one to gush, but honestly, @qedcon.org is something special. The last ever #QEDCon ends to a thundering standing ovation.
It’s such a thoughtful event put together with such heart. I first attended about 12 years ago and am so happy I got to contribute to the last two events.
Thanks ❤️
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Dr Philips and his staff has been threatened, his family doxxed, been sued and the government have tried to silence him, all for speaking out on on demonstrably dangerous pseudoscience. He has 4 current court cases and 2 police investigations.
This year he is awarded #QEDCon Occams Razor award
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Listening to a heartbreaking talk by Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips on Ayurvedic, an alternative medicine system used in India which has grown to have a veneer of legitimacy with research institutes, PhDs & colleges. All why using deeply dangerous and exploitative treatments. #QEDCon
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Just came out of the final #QEDcon panel. @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social and her panelists were fantastic. Lots of meaty discussion, new terms to look up, and several challenges to how I think of weight stigma and fatness. I'll send the VOD to many people once it's posted. Great stuff.
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Already 2 great, but scary talks today about the way the right influences politics and life through women's rights. Many parallels with the situation in the Netherlands, and extra scary because of the upcoming election. #qedcon
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