Book · 1997 · Science
The Demon-Haunted World
Science as a Candle in the Dark
Why people recommend it
The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan is a passionate defense of scientific skepticism and critical thinking against the rising tides of pseudoscience and superstition. Josh Szeps mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience that he read the impactful book during his teens while reflecting on the modern cultural popularity of practices like tarot readings. Furthermore, Michael Shermer discussed the book on StarTalk Radio, pointing out that the late Carl Sagan dedicated a valuable chapter to examining specific types of social experiments and comparative analytical methods.
Who recommended it
- Josh Szeps Recommended
- Michael Shermer Recommended
Josh Szeps — 1 mention
Recommended
“and like and like you know so my partner sean is like i mean whatever it's just fun like it's just a fun thing i get a tarot reading i don't believe in it but it's just something you do but then a part of me is like like i read a great book in my teens which was uh”
Michael Shermer — 1 mention
Recommended
“our mutual friend the late great carl sagan has a great chapter in the demon hunter world on these kinds of experiments”