Career
Co-founder & Executive Director
Co-founded and served as the Executive Director of the organization dedicated to promoting scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and skepticism in Southern California. This role involved organizing lectures, workshops, and public outreach events to counter pseudoscience and misinformation.
Actively participated in the Freethought movement, using his platform to advocate for science education and rational thought, particularly in the 1980s. He contributed articles and commentary to skeptical publications, including the Skeptical Inquirer.
Instructor / Cognitive Vision Scientist
Served as an instructor at the prestigious California Institute of Technology, where he likely taught courses related to physics, cognitive science, or visual perception. This position established his academic credentials in the scientific community.
Skills
Core technical and professional competencies derived from his work in cognitive science, authorship, and skepticism.
Scientific & Research Skills
Cognitive Neuroscience
Perceptual Psychology
Optical Illusions Research
Experimental Design
Scientific Method
Communication & Education
Public Speaking
Lecturing (Harvard, MIT, Caltech)
Science Communication
Authoring (Books on Illusions)
Skepticism & Critical Thinking
Organizational & Leadership
Non-profit Management
Executive Direction
Freethought Movement Activism
Event Organization
Domains
Primary
Cognitive Neuroscience, Perceptual Psychology, Scientific Skepticism
Secondary
Publishing & Authorship, Higher Education, Freethought Movement
Tags
Personality
Intellectual, Educator, Controversial, Visionary, Authoritative
Focus
Perception, Critical Thinking, Illusions, Science Communication