(Tears) Fads and Fallacies by Martin Gardner

Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science by Martin Gardner

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.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/all-the-madmen
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