SGU Episode 298
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SGU Episode 298 |
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30th March 2011 |
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Skeptical Rogues |
S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
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KF: Kenny Feder |
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There are two sources of error: Either you lack sufficient data, or you fail to take advantage of the data that you have. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
S: Hello and welcome to the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe, today is Tuesday, March 30th 2011, and this is your host Steven Novella. Joining me this week are Bob Novella.
B: Hey everybody.
S: Rebecca Watson.
R: Hello everyone.
S: Jay Novella.
J: Hey guys.
S: And Evan Bernstein.
E: Hi everyone.
J: Evan, what happened today?
E: You mean today, April 2nd, on this day in history?
This Day in Skepticism (April 2, 1845)
E: 1845, the first surviving daguerrotype photograph showing details of the sun was taken by two french physicists.
R: Both of whom went blind shortly after.
E: They didn't realize that actually looking at it through a device will make you blind.
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