... Bad Astronomy . Misconceptions . ... Bitesize Astronomy . ... I am commonly asked about debating pseudoscientists over their "theories". ... Not too many scientists will take on "fringe" claims. ... Debating Hoagland, for example, will do nothing to further my cause, which is to simply educate people about astronomy. ... But in a debate situation the pseudoscientists focus on the small claims, because in this way the real scientist can get bogged down in details. ... 2008 Phil Plait. ...