As a skeptic and podcast listener I enjoyed this primer on skepticism and critical thinking. Dunning's arguments are clearly presented, and his writing skills are revealed in a concise, precise script.
As an editor, I was itching to pull it into Premiere and tweak it -- tighten up some of the edits, and find ways to make it more visual. It's disturbing that Dunning does 3 or 4 stand-uppers in a row, each in different locations with different outfits, that are not relieved in some way visually. That's just too much talking-head.
(Other people have criticized some factual aspects, jumping to chiropractic's defense. Read up on Simon Singh's case at http://bit.ly/2tLGI5T for better background, if you find yourself agreeing with quantumwav5. ("Look it up" indeed.))
Dunning's research is impeccable, and if you listen regularly to his podcast or the SGU there will be nothing new here, but it is a good short introduction to skeptical thinking.
The graphics and animation (e.g. illustrating double-blind testing) are excellent; I just wish there were more of them. Even generic visuals of pill manufacturing would be better than just looking at Dunning's face.
Clearly a lot of work went into this production, and although it was probably done on a shoestring budget it is nevertheless a professional presentation that introduces the concepts of critical thinking lucidly, and without condescension. Well worth a watch at just over 40 min.
As an editor, I was itching to pull it into Premiere and tweak it -- tighten up some of the edits, and find ways to make it more visual. It's disturbing that Dunning does 3 or 4 stand-uppers in a row, each in different locations with different outfits, that are not relieved in some way visually. That's just too much talking-head.
(Other people have criticized some factual aspects, jumping to chiropractic's defense. Read up on Simon Singh's case at http://bit.ly/2tLGI5T for better background, if you find yourself agreeing with quantumwav5. ("Look it up" indeed.))
Dunning's research is impeccable, and if you listen regularly to his podcast or the SGU there will be nothing new here, but it is a good short introduction to skeptical thinking.
The graphics and animation (e.g. illustrating double-blind testing) are excellent; I just wish there were more of them. Even generic visuals of pill manufacturing would be better than just looking at Dunning's face.
Clearly a lot of work went into this production, and although it was probably done on a shoestring budget it is nevertheless a professional presentation that introduces the concepts of critical thinking lucidly, and without condescension. Well worth a watch at just over 40 min.