SGU Episode 799

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SGU Episode 799
October 31st 2020
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SGU 798                      SGU 800
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
Science is not perfect. It can be misused. It is only a tool. But it is by far the best tool we have, self-correcting, ongoing, applicable to everything. It has two rules. First: there are no sacred truths. All assumptions must be critically examined; arguments from authority are worthless. Second: whatever is inconsistent with the facts must be discarded or revised. ... The obvious is sometimes false; the unexpected is sometimes true.
Carl Sagan, American luminary
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Introduction

Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

News Items

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Holiday Gatherings ()

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Water on the Moon ()

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Murder Hornets Murdered ()

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High Value Plastic ()

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Exoplanet View of Earth ()

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Who's That Noisy? ()

• Answer to last week’s Noisy: Preemie

New Noisy ()

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Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups ()

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Science or Fiction ()

Answer	Item
Fiction	Dark matter fields
Science	Remotely canceling fields
Science	Magnetic switch 100x faster

Host	Result
Steve	win

Rogue	Guess
Cara	Dark matter fields
Jay	Dark matter fields
Evan	Remotely canceling fields
Bob	Dark matter fields

Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

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Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Science is not perfect. It can be misused. It is only a tool. But it is by far the best tool we have, self-correcting, ongoing, applicable to everything. It has two rules. First: there are no sacred truths. All assumptions must be critically examined; arguments from authority are worthless. Second: whatever is inconsistent with the facts must be discarded or revised. ... The obvious is sometimes false; the unexpected is sometimes true.
– Carl Sagan (1934-1996), American luminary

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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