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Really enjoyed the first few chapters devoted to debunking stuff like alien abductions and ESP, promoting an approach to the world that is both filled with curiosity and wonder but also critical. I was paralyzingly afraid of a lot of this stuff as a kid and still get creeped out when I'm alone or in a bad mental state, so it was a nice comfort read in that regard. The latter chapters were kind of over the place and a bit self-indulgent, from responses to his work on this topic to [mostly valid] whining about not enough science funding, the state of education, and how democracy is definitely gonna collapse if we don't do something ASAP about the widespread culture of superstition and gullibility (RIP)

Definitely recommend this book highly. Carrot is like the Kerouac of a different generation, except generally much more likeable and authentic. This is a great counter narrative to the idea that crusty train hoppers are just taking a vacation free of charge while sitting on their trust fund nest eggs. It is a glimpse into a subculture that was formed around solidarity in the difficult realities of a hard life. It is an attempt at carving freedom from of the harsh stoic face of conservative AmeriKKKa.