Pseudoscience: Consists of statements, beliefs, or practices that are claimed to be both scientific and factual but are incompatible with the scientific method (unproven, not testable, or opposed to the consensus of traditional science).
Bermuda Triangle
Definition: The Bermuda Triangle is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean in which ships, planes, and people are alleged to have mysteriously vanished. Some speculate that unknown and mysterious forces account for the unexplained disappearances, such as extraterrestrials capturing humans for study; the influence of the lost continent of Atlantis; vortices that suck objects into other dimensions; and other whimsical ideas.
Reasoning: The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard contend that there are no supernatural explanations for disasters at sea. Their experience suggests that the combined forces of nature and human fallibility outdo even the most incredulous science fiction.
More Information
- Bermuda Triangle theory busted: 1925 ship Cotopaxi found near Florida
- What’s The Real Science Behind The “Bermuda Triangle”?
- The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Delusion: Looking Back After Forty Years
Conclusion: There isn’t credible evidence to suggest that the Bermuda Triangle and its supposed mysteries exist.
Last Updated on September 16, 2020 by Media Bias Fact Check
Left vs. Right Bias: How we rate the bias of media sources
