SGU Episode 843

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SGU Episode 843
September 4th 2021
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SGU 842                      SGU 844
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
Humanity has the start in its future, and that future is too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition.
Isaac Asimov, American writer and professor of biochemistry
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Introduction

Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

Your Number's Up ()

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News Items

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Poison Frogs ()

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Let Kids Roam ()

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Going Electric ()

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Artificial Neurons ()

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Neutron Star Mountains ()

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Largest Structures Likely Don't Exist ()

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Who's That Noisy? ()

Answer to last week’s Noisy:

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New Noisy ()

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Science or Fiction ()

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Rogue	Guess

Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Item #1: ___
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Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Humanity has the start in its future, and that future is too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition.
– Isaac Asimov (1920-1992), American writer and professor of biochemistry

Signoff/Announcements ()

S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.

S: Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information, visit us at theskepticsguide.org. Send your questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. And, if you would like to support the show and all the work that we do, go to patreon.com/SkepticsGuide and consider becoming a patron and becoming part of the SGU community. Our listeners and supporters are what make SGU possible.

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