SGU Episode 490
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| SGU Episode 490 |
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| 29th Nov 2014 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
SS: Scott Sigler |
| Quote of the Week |
Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies. |
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| Show Notes |
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Introduction[edit]
- Live from DragonCon, Aug 31st
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism (1:03)[edit]
- August 31, 1897: Thomas Edison invents the kinetoscope
Interview with Scott Sigler (3:06)[edit]
- Interview with Scott Sigler
Favorite Pseudosciences (27:12)[edit]
"Favorite" Pseudoscience: Steve - Facilitated Communication Jay - Multi-Level Marketing Rebecca - Rumpology Bob - Tunguska Event
Steve's Favorite (27:27)[edit]
- Facilitated communication
Jay's Favorite (40:14)[edit]
- Multi-Level Marketing
Rebecca's Favorite (49:41)[edit]
- Rumpology
Bob's Favorite (1:01:28)[edit]
- Tunkguska Event
Science or Fiction (1:07:05)[edit]
Item #1: The komodo dragon, which can weigh up to 300 pounds, can eat 80% of its body weight in one meal. Item #2: The bearded dragon has been a popular pet for decades,. but it was not until 2005 that it was discovered they are venomous. Item #3: The barbeled dragonfish, a deep sea predator, can suddenly light its entire body with bioluminescence in order to blind and stun its prey.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:15:55)[edit]
Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies.
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
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