The Downfall of Power Balance

Richard Saunders will give an overview of some of the recent successes achieved in Australia by skeptical activism. These include the downfall of the Power Balance company and the battle against the anti-vaccination movement. His talk will include a demonstration of the five major body tricks used by those selling magic bracelets, and a discussion of how the sellers fool themselves, as well.

Richard Saunders is a podcaster and professional origamist. The current vice president of the Australian Skeptics, Richard has been featured numerous times on radio and TV-notably on the Australian psychic-search TV show "The One," and he hosts the hugely-popular Skeptic Zone podcast. An expert spoon-bender, Richard brings skepticism into the classroom with his many presentations to schoolchildren.