SGU Episode 110

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SGU Episode 110
28th August 2007
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SGU 109                      SGU 111
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
R: Rebecca Watson
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Guest
ML: Mike LaCelle
Quote of the Week
Thinking critically is a chore. It does not come naturally or easily. And if the fruits of such efforts are not carefully displayed to young minds, then they will not harvest them. Every school child must be implanted with the wonder of the atom, not the thrall of magic.
Perry DeAngelis
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Introduction

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

News Items

Jerry Andrus Passed Away on 8/26 (time)

   	 skepchick.org/blog/?p=670

jerryandrus.org/Site/Welcome.html

HIV Denial paper published in PLoS Medicine (time)

http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/default.asp?Display=155

Jesus in the Fence (time)

http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=32116

Ben Stein is an Idiot (time)

   	http://www.expelledthemovie.com/

scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2007/08/you_have_got_to_be_kidding_me.php

Science or Fiction ()

Question #1 A survey reveals that women, on average, are significantly more satisfied with their jobs than men.

Question #2 New study shows that men will choose romance over career success more often than women.

Question #3 Survey shows that married men do less housework than live-in boyfriends.

Skeptical Puzzle ()

Being set on the idea Of getting to this place He concocted a theory that would be a Controversy in science's face

He says our whole conception Of pre-history is wrong He insists his arguments are not a deception Rather a pursuit that is life-long

Three points in a row with one offset Is apparently the key To unlocking a secret that is a threat To how we understand our history

He believes the past is misunderstood That history has been systematically slaughtered But if we tried to see his revisionist history All our heads would be under water.

Last Week's puzzle:

I sure hate this delusional person Though hate may be a word too strong As I learn more, my opinion does worsen Perhaps I won't re-write this song

Micro set scams were just some of his wares He claims he is spiritual at heart A dozen or so of these blessings are shared Jesus could only hope to Master their art

From his website I read, as they humbly plead That they can lay hands and cure you of ills Just join them and pray, for you will see one day You've found their holy mountains and hills

For it was their king, that taught them these things They are simply swine to this pearl thrower A doctor, a reverend, and a knight, so he sings But it was yoga that made him a knower

Name the person.

Answer: Dr. George King, the Etherias Society Winner: Cethis

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Thinking critically is a chore. It does not come naturally or easily. And if the fruits of such efforts are not carefully displayed to young minds, then they will not harvest them. Every school child must be implanted with the wonder of the atom, not the thrall of magic

-Perry DeAngelis, 1963-2007, a skeptical philosopher and activist, and a good friend, of some considerable note.

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