The key to fighting pseudoscience isn't mockery-it's empathy
Briefly

I've found a potential strategy. And that strategy doesn't involve confronting pseudoscience head-on but rather empathizing with why people have pseudoscientific beliefs and finding ways to get them to understand and appreciate the scientific method.
To get things started, let's figure out what we mean by 'pseudoscience.' Unfortunately, there's no universally agreed-upon definition for us to turn to, and the lines between science and pseudoscience can get a little blurry.
Read at Ars Technica
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