SGU Episode 170
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| SGU Episode 170 |
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| October 22nd 2008 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
“There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you’ve made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery.” |
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Introduction[edit]
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
News Items ()[edit]
Psychology of Pattern Recognition ()[edit]
Yet Another Solar Breakthrough ()[edit]
Cold War UFO ()[edit]
Announcing SkepticBlog ()[edit]
Questions and E-mails ()[edit]
Question #1 Blacklight ()[edit]
I am emailing from my iPhone while listening to you lot - what a great time we live in. Astonishing technology and intelligent discussion on tap.
Blacklight power recently made renewed claims as reported in the New York times online. I don't see a lot of skeptical chatter on this. I found a brief mention on skepchick and reasonable coverage on wikipedia.
I would be very interested to hear your views given the high profile backers who I read are invested in this. My gut says that it is nonsense, but who said that they prefer not to think with their gut?
John Pollard
UK
http://www.blacklightpower.com/profile.shtml
http://www.villagevoice.com/1999-12-21/news/quantum-leap/
http://www.mail-archive.com/vortex-l@eskimo.com/msg10909.html
Interview with Phil Plait ()[edit]
- We discuss with Phil his new book, Death from the Skies
http://www.badastronomy.com
http://www.randi.org
Science or Fiction ()[edit]
Item #1: A new study demonstrates that synaesthesia can be induced in normal subjects through hypnosis. Item #2: Scientists have discovered how to selectively and safely erase specific memories and have demonstrated this in mice. Item #3: Using transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers were able to implant an image directly into the visual cortex of a subject.
Quote of the Week ()[edit]
“There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you’ve made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery.” - Enrico Fermi
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