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''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.'' | ''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.'' | ||
S: Hello and welcome to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. Today is Saturday October 27th 2012 and this is your host Steven Novella. Joining me this week are Bob Novella. | |||
B: Hey everybody. | |||
S: Jay Novella. | |||
J: Hey guys. | |||
S: Evan Bernstein. | |||
E: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. | |||
S: And we have a special guest this week, Richard Wiseman, Richard welcome back to the Skeptics' Guide. | |||
RW: Bonjour, ''ça va''? | |||
S: You are the host, the MC of SCI*Con two thousand and twelve. | |||
RW: Yes. | |||
B: Twenty twelve. | |||
S: Twenty twelve, and you're doing and excellent job, we're enjoying it very much and thanks again for joining us on the show. | |||
== Special Report: Richard Wiseman on his Dream Research <small>(0:44)</small> == | == Special Report: Richard Wiseman on his Dream Research <small>(0:44)</small> == | ||
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| SGU Episode 384 |
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| 24th November 2012 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
RW: Richard Wiseman |
| Quote of the Week |
The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom but to set a limit to infinite error. |
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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 Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. Today is Saturday October 27th 2012 and this is your host Steven Novella. Joining me this week are Bob Novella.
B: Hey everybody.
S: Jay Novella.
J: Hey guys.
S: Evan Bernstein.
E: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
S: And we have a special guest this week, Richard Wiseman, Richard welcome back to the Skeptics' Guide.
RW: Bonjour, ça va?
S: You are the host, the MC of SCI*Con two thousand and twelve.
RW: Yes.
B: Twenty twelve.
S: Twenty twelve, and you're doing and excellent job, we're enjoying it very much and thanks again for joining us on the show.
Special Report: Richard Wiseman on his Dream Research (0:44)
- Richard updates us on his dream research and the iPhone app - Dream:ON
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This Day in Skepticism (13:34)
- November 24, 1859: On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, is published
News Items
Aspartame Study (26:30)
Being a Psychopath (32:57)
Type Ia Supernova (45:19)
Fecal Transplants (55:56)
Science or Fiction (1:03:30)
Item number one. Some sharks can change their shape by inflating their body with water or air. Item number two. Some shark's poop comes out in a spiral pattern. Item number three. Some sharks can vomit out their own stomachs. Item number four. Sharks do not get cancer which is why cancer researchers frequently study them. And item number five. Sharks are affected by the Moon, leading them to kill more people.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:14:14)
The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom but to set a limit to infinite error.
Bertolt Brecht
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