Re: (Tears) Fads and Fallacies by Martin Gardner

On 28 Apr 2024 13:06:32 -0000, jdnicoll@panix.com (James Nicoll)
wrote:

Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science by Martin Gardner
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A survey of an era overrun by cranks, charlatans, and legions of
wilfully gullible fools. A bit off topic, but significant SF figures
appear in the text.
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https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/all-the-madmen

In addition to the obvious L. Ron Hubbard, there is A. E. van Vogt
(General Semantics) and John W. Campbell (the Hieronymus Machine).

One of my favorite books.

John Savard