Noteworthy, 29 Jun 2011

By Matt

Barbara Drescher's Swift article, Need Advice? Ask an Expert, is an excellent reminder that in our enthusiasm to to help others through our skeptical outreach, we should be careful not to go beyond the limits of our own knowledge about a topic.

Do you have something to say about skepticism and ethics? Consider writing for S&E.

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