Cranky Uncle 12+
Skeptical Science
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
We all have a cranky uncle who thinks he knows better than the world’s scientists. But how do you make sense of his arguments and conspiracy theories? The way to understand your cranky uncle is to become a cranky uncle! If you’re going to spot someone cheating at cards, first you have to learn how to cheat at cards.
In this game, Cranky Uncle teaches you the rhetorical techniques and logical fallacies he uses to deny science. Climate change, evolution, vaccination, a round Earth - he’s never met a science he wouldn’t deny! The deeper you get into the game, the more resilient you become against misinformation.
Tässä pelissä Setä Synkeä opettaa sinulle retoriset tekniikat ja loogiset virhepäätelmät, joita hän käyttää kieltääkseen tieteen. Ilmastonmuutos, evoluutio-oppi, rokotus, litteä Maa – sellaista tiedettä ei olekaan, jota hän ei kieltäisi! Mitä syvemmälle pääset peliin, sitä paremmin osaat tunnistaa misinformaation.
What’s New
Version 3.5.0
Styling upgrades, fixing level up error, fixing onboarding translation issues.
Ratings and Reviews
This app doesn’t work
Even after registering my email, it just comes up with a blank screen.
Inoculate against misinformation!
This is a superb app for learning the different argumentative techniques used by conspiracy theorists and other purveyors of misinformation, all done with a great sense of humour.
I found the cartoon style very engaging, particularly Cranky Uncke himself. The explanations of the different fallacies were easy to follow, and earning points via the quizzes and watching the Cranky Uncle get hot under the collar was amusing.
I recommend this for anyone trying to navigate the minefield of misinformation out there at the moment, particularly on social media. This game is like a vaccine against its influence!
Teaches critical thinking in a fun way
Great app that teaches how people make false arguments using easily understood examples.
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Information
- Provider
- Skeptical Science
- Size
- 15.6 MB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
- Copyright
- © 2020 John Cook
- Price
- Free