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Definition:
The so-called "Jupiter Effect" is also called the "Gribbin Effect," named after the
British astrophysicist John Gribbin who popularized it in the west. The idea seems to
have originated among scientists in China, drawing in part on modern astronomical
data and traditional beliefs about how the other planets affect our own.
The Jupiter Effect is the idea that the alignment of the other planets can have a significant impact on our weather. Specifically, when all of the other planets line up on one side of the sun, their combined gravitational pull will cause the earth to speed up as it moves toward them, decreasing the length of the year by a couple of days. This, then, can shorten one half of a year at the expense of the other.
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[an error occurred while processing this directive]Skepticism & Critical Thinking
This is the main index for issues dealing with skepticism, critical thinking, logic and arguments. The first section is Critical Thinking itself - how to think about claims and arguments you hear, how to critique arguments, and how to formulate your own arguments such that they are more likely to be sound and valid. The second section is about Skeptical Investigations - the practical application of the critical thinking skills covered in the first section. Here you will find critiques of things like astrology, alternative medicine, parapsychology, the New Age and more.
