SGU Episode 948
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| SGU Episode 948 |
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| September 9th 2023 |
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"Some are trying to unlock geothermal energy by using techniques from the fracking boom." [1] |
| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
AB: Anna Blakney, |
| Quote of the Week |
Not bound by facts, the hoax is free to fabricate feelings & the genres associated with them; it's this artfulness and ambiguity that help explain [its] popularity. |
Kevin Young, American poet |
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| Download Podcast |
| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction, past Dragon Cons; AI brain interpretation of song
Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
News Items
S:
B:
C:
J:
E:
(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]
J: ...fully intimidated by artificial intelligence, because--
S: --Well, let's talk about that, Jay, since that's my news item. Let's just slide right into that.
B: Bam!
ChatGPT Performs at University Level (6:31)
S: We've talked about...
Geothermal Energy (21:59)
Failed Star (31:55)
Doctor and NDEs (43:55)
- I've studied more than 5,000 near death experiences. My research has convinced me without a doubt that there's life after death. [4]
Who's That Noisy? (51:54)
New Noisy (55:29)
[Eerie mechanical hums, groans, and screeches]
Announcements (56:04)
Interview with Anna Blakney (58:26)
- SciComm and Vaccines
Science or Fiction (1:29:34)
Theme: Negative results
Item #1: A study of the use of augmented reality glasses in social interactions found no significant impact.[5]
Item #2: A recent Finnish study found that the type and amount of fungus (molds and yeast) found in the home of young children do not correlate with the risk of developing asthma.[6]
Item #3: A study following children from age 10 to 16 did not find any correlation between social media use and symptoms of anxiety and depression.[7]
| Answer | Item |
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| Fiction | Use of AR glasses |
| Science | Fungus & asthma risk |
| Science | Social media & depression |
| Host | Result |
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| Steve | clever |
| Rogue | Guess |
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Bob | Social media & depression |
Jay | Use of AR glasses |
Evan | Fungus & asthma risk |
Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Bob's Response
Jay's Response
Evan's Response
Steve Explains Item #3
Steve Explains Item #2
Steve Explains Item #1
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:42:22)
Not bound by facts, the hoax is free to fabricate feelings and the genres associated with them- it is this artfulness and ambiguity that help explain [its] popularity.
– Kevin Young (1970-present), American poet and the director of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture, from from Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News (2017)
Signoff
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
- Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[8]
- Fact/Description
- Fact/Description
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NYT: There's a Vast Source of Clean Energy Beneath Our Feet. And a Race to Tap It.
- ↑ Neurologica: ChatGPT Performs At University Level
- ↑ Space.com: 'Failed star' with radiation belt could be a big deal for astronomy. Here's why.
- ↑ Yahoo News: I've studied more than 5,000 near death experiences. My research has convinced me without a doubt that there's life after death.
- ↑ DIS '23: Negotiating Dyadic Interactions through the Lens of Augmented Reality Glasses
- ↑ Annals of the American Thoracic Society: Fungi in Early-Life House Dust Samples and the Development of Asthma: A Birth Cohort Study
- ↑ Elsevier: Social media behaviors and symptoms of anxiety and depression. A four-wave cohort study from age 10–16 years.
- ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]
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