SGU Episode 957

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SGU Episode 957
November 11th 2023
957 Connections.jpg

"A revival of the Connections docuseries on Curiosity Stream with science historian James Burke. Brace yourselves for a mind-blowing look at our past, and our future." (Image credit: Curiosity Stream) [1]

SGU 956                      SGU 958

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

C: Cara Santa Maria

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Guest

JB: James Burke, science historian

Quote of the Week

Hungry for innovation that will change our ailing world, we're blind to hubris, misguided egos and wishful thinking.

Josie Cox, American journalist

Links
Download Podcast
Show Notes
Forum Discussion

Introduction, "Notacon" reflections

Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

Dumbest Thing of the (prior) Week (11:05)

  • [url_from_show_notes _article_title_] [2]

News Items

S:

B:

C:

J:

E:

(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]

ESA Plans Space Capsule (16:57)

  • [url_from_show_notes _article_title_] [3]

Oldest Evidence for Projectile Weapons (26:19)

  • [url_from_show_notes _article_title_] [4]

Vaccine for Cocaine Addiction (36:32)

  • [url_from_show_notes _article_title_] [5]

Ancient Planet Buried in Earth's Mantle (43:22)

  • [url_from_show_notes _article_title_] [6]

Bankman-Fried Guilty (53:23)

  • [url_from_show_notes _article_title_] [7]

Who's That Noisy? (1:06:26)

New Noisy (1:09:27)

[Overlapping, whistling harmonic vocalizations]

what this week's Noisy is

Announcements

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Interview with James Burke (1:10:34)

  • Connections is a science education television series created, written, and presented by British science historian James Burke


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Science or Fiction (1:33:20)

Theme: Technology

Item #1: In 1826 the first photograph was created by French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, requiring an 8-hour exposure.[8]
Item #2: The Terms and Conditions for iTunes includes the phrase: "You also agree that you will not use these products for the development, design, manufacture, or production of nuclear, missile, or chemical or biological weapons."[9]
Item #3: Apollo astronauts were each insured for $1 million USD in case they did not survive their mission, with coverage ending at the end of the post-mission quarantine.[10]

Answer Item
Fiction Astronauts insured for $1M
Science First photograph 8h exposure
Science
Phrase in iTunes T&C
Host Result
Steve swept
Rogue Guess
Jay
Astronauts insured for $1M
Evan
Astronauts insured for $1M
Cara
Astronauts insured for $1M
Bob
Astronauts insured for $1M

Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Jay's Response

Evan's Response

Cara's Response

Bob's Response

Steve Explains Item #1

Steve Explains Item #3

Steve Explains Item #2

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:45:54)


Hungry for innovation that will change our ailing world, we're blind to hubris, misguided egos and wishful thinking.

 – Josie Cox, American journalist


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.

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Today I Learned

  • Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[11]
  • Fact/Description
  • Fact/Description

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Space.com: James Burke discusses revival of famous Connections docuseries: Exclusive Q&A
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  7. [url_from_show_notes _publication_: _article_title_]
  8. [url_from_SoF_show_notes _publication_: _article_title_]
  9. [url_from_SoF_show_notes _publication_: _article_title_]
  10. [url_from_SoF_show_notes _publication_: _article_title_]
  11. [url_for_TIL publication: title]
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