SGU Episode 964
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SGU Episode 964 |
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December 30th 2023 |
2023 Year-in-review episode |
Skeptical Rogues |
S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
Guest |
IC: Ian Callanan, SGU tech-guru |
Quote of the Week |
For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning. |
T. S. Eliot, British poet & essayist |
Links |
Download Podcast |
Show Notes |
Forum Discussion |
Introduction, growing old, family changes
Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality. S:
B:
C:
J:
E:
(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]
Best Science News of the Year (9:02)
Generative AI
Medical breakthroughs
Global warming
Space news
COVID endemic now
Successful cryopreserved transplant
Favorite SGU Moments (28:17)
NotACon
Cara's PhD
Live shows, including Tucson & guest C. Hubicki
Discussion on end-of-life care
"Dr. Novela goes to Washington"
Favorite SGU Interviews (40:59)
Skeptical Heroes (48:47)
Skeptical Jackasses (1:02:49)
In Memoriam (1:21:12)
Science or Fiction (1:31:11)
Theme: News items from past episodes
Item #1: In 2008 we reported on a new theory that disease spread by insects might have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. Since then a 2016 study found that malaria dates back to the time of the dinosaurs and infected reptiles.[1]
Item #2: In 2009 we reported that Honda had developed a brain-machine interface that allows a driver to steer a car with mind control alone. They are still developing the technology, without any commercial applications so far.[2]
Item #3: In 2008 we reported on new bionic eyes, involving artificial retinas that allow previously blind patients to see shapes and lights. The company, Second Sight, has since gone bankrupt, abandoning patients with the implants.[3]
Answer | Item |
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Fiction | Brain-machine interface |
Science | Disease killed dinosaurs |
Science | Bionic eyes, artificial retinae |
Host | Result |
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Steve | win |
Rogue | Guess |
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Cara | |
Evan | |
Jay | |
Bob | |
Ian |
Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.
2023 SOF statistics
Cara's Response
Evan's Response
Jay's Response
Bob's Response
Ian's Response
Steve Explains Item #3
Steve Explains Item #2
Steve Explains Item #1
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:51:43)
For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.
– T. S. Eliot (1888-1965), British poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor
Worst Pseudoscience/Announcements (1:52:08)
Signoff (1:55:12)
S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.
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Today I Learned
- Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[4]
- Fact/Description
- Fact/Description