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== Talking to True Believers == | == Special Segment: Talking to True Believers == | ||
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<blockquote>'''Theme: Los Angeles'''<br>'''Item #1:''' When LA was founded the city's full name was, 'El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula.'<ref>[url_from_SoF_show_notes publication: title]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' In 1923 LA produced one quarter of the world's oil, it still sits atop the third largest oil field in the country.<ref>[url_from_SoF_show_notes publication: title]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' In 1973 pranksters changed the landmark sign to read | <blockquote>'''Theme: Los Angeles'''<br>'''Item #1:''' When LA was founded the city's full name was, 'El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula.'<ref>[url_from_SoF_show_notes publication: title]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' In 1923 LA produced one quarter of the world's oil, it still sits atop the third largest oil field in the country.<ref>[url_from_SoF_show_notes publication: title]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' In 1973 pranksters changed the landmark sign to read "Hollyweed."<ref>[url_from_SoF_show_notes publication: title]</ref><br>'''Item #4:''' The LA area is the second most crowded metropolitan region in the United States.<ref>[url_from_SoF_show_notes publication: title]</ref></blockquote> | ||
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<blockquote>Let us hope that Lysenko's success in Russia will serve for many generations to come as another reminder to the world of how quickly and easily a science can be corrupted when ignorant political leaders deem themselves competent to arbitrate scientific disputes.<br>– {{w|Martin Gardner}} (1914-2010), American author</blockquote> | <blockquote>Let us hope that {{w|Trofim Lysenko|Lysenko's}} success in Russia will serve for many generations to come as another reminder to the world of how quickly and easily a science can be corrupted when ignorant political leaders deem themselves competent to arbitrate scientific disputes.<br>– {{w|Martin Gardner}} (1914-2010), American author</blockquote> | ||
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| SGU Episode 756 |
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| January 4th 2020 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
| Guest |
GH: George Hrab |
| Quote of the Week |
Let us hope that Lysenko's success in Russia will serve for many generations to come as another reminder to the world of how quickly and easily a science can be corrupted when ignorant political leaders deem themselves competent to arbitrate scientific disputes. |
Martin Gardner, American author |
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Introduction
Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
Special Segment: Talking to True Believers
- Each of the rogues details their encounters with true believers and the lessons they learned.
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E:
(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]
Science or Fiction ()
| Answer | Item |
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| Fiction | 2nd most crowded |
| Science | City's full name |
| Science | 3rd largest oil field |
| Science | "hollyweed" |
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Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Theme: Los Angeles
Item #1: When LA was founded the city's full name was, 'El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula.'[1]
Item #2: In 1923 LA produced one quarter of the world's oil, it still sits atop the third largest oil field in the country.[2]
Item #3: In 1973 pranksters changed the landmark sign to read "Hollyweed."[3]
Item #4: The LA area is the second most crowded metropolitan region in the United States.[4]
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_Host_ Explains Item #_n_
_Host_ Explains Item #_n_
_Host_ Explains Item #_n_
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Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
Let us hope that Lysenko's success in Russia will serve for many generations to come as another reminder to the world of how quickly and easily a science can be corrupted when ignorant political leaders deem themselves competent to arbitrate scientific disputes.
– Martin Gardner (1914-2010), American author
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.
Today I Learned
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