SGU Episode 287
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| SGU Episode 287 |
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| 12th Jan 2011 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
P: Phil Plait |
| Quote of the Week |
Reality has been around since long before you showed up. Don't go calling it nasty names like "bizarre" or "incredible". The universe was propagating complex amplitudes through configuration space for ten billion years before life ever emerged on Earth. Quantum physics is not "weird". You are weird. -Eliezer Yudkowsky |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism (3:27)
S: Well before go on to some serious science news, Evan what is special about today?
News Items
Molten Exoplanet (4:57)
S: Phil tell us about the latest exciting exoplanet to be discovered.
BMJ Slams Wakefield (13:22)
S: Well, let's move on to some non-astronomy items.
Creationist Teacher Fired (28:52)
http://ncse.com/news/2011/01/freshwater-officially-fired-006408
S: Let's go on to another story about another man with dubious intentions.
Galactic Black Holes (40:15)
S: Before we leave the news items, Phil give us a quick story on this black hole
Who's That Noisy? (45:47)
S: Evan! Get us up to date on Who's that Noisy?
Your Questions and Emails (49:58)
S: Thanks Evan! Let's go on to a couple of Your Questions and Emails. This one by coincidence, total cosmic coincidence, not planned in any way.
Name That Logical Fallacy (57:25)
S: Well let's move on. We're going to do a name that logical fallacy.
Science or Fiction (1:08:04)
S: Well, let's go on to Science or Fiction.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:27:35)
S: We have a few very important announcements coming up but first ...
J: So this quote was sent in by Dex (ed: Spelling?)
S: ... we have a quote from Jay.
J:
Reality has been around since long before you showed up. Don't go calling it nasty names like "bizarre" or "incredible". The universe was propagating complex amplitudes through configuration space for ten billion years before life ever emerged on Earth. Quantum physics is not "weird". You are weird.
R: That's harsh.
J: Eliezer Yudkowsky
S: Eliezer Yudkowsky
E: Is that through your diggereedoo, Jay?
J: I'm not going to reveal my secrets.
Announcements (1:28:14)
S: A few uh a few important announcements.
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