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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
''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.'' | ||
== This Day in Skepticism <small>()</small> == | == This Day in Skepticism <small>(1:11)</small> == | ||
* December 8, 1953: United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his "Atoms for Peace" speech. | * December 8, 1953: United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his "Atoms for Peace" speech. | ||
== News Items == | == News Items == | ||
=== End of the World <small>()</small>=== | === End of the World <small>(3:02)</small>=== | ||
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/world/europe/mayan-end-of-world-stirs-panic-in-russia-and-elsewhere.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2 In Panicky Russia, It’s Official: End of World Is Not Near] | * [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/world/europe/mayan-end-of-world-stirs-panic-in-russia-and-elsewhere.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2 In Panicky Russia, It’s Official: End of World Is Not Near] | ||
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2242176/Bugarach-Town-set-survive-Mayan-Apocalypse-cracks-open-End-World-wine.html 'The only place that will survive the Mayan Apocalypse': Residents of French mountain crack open End of the World wine (and offer house rental at $1,600-a-night)] | * [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2242176/Bugarach-Town-set-survive-Mayan-Apocalypse-cracks-open-End-World-wine.html 'The only place that will survive the Mayan Apocalypse': Residents of French mountain crack open End of the World wine (and offer house rental at $1,600-a-night)] | ||
=== Denver Bug UFO Update <small>()</small>=== | === Denver Bug UFO Update <small>(13:27)</small>=== | ||
* [http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/another-journalism-fail-on-the-denver-bug-ufo/ Another Journalism Fail on the Denver Bug-UFO] | * [http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/another-journalism-fail-on-the-denver-bug-ufo/ Another Journalism Fail on the Denver Bug-UFO] | ||
=== Inattentional Amnesia <small>()</small>=== | === Inattentional Amnesia <small>(24:46)</small>=== | ||
* [http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/did-you-not-notice-or-not-remember/ Did You Not Notice or Not Remember?] | * [http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/did-you-not-notice-or-not-remember/ Did You Not Notice or Not Remember?] | ||
=== Curiosity Kurfuffle <small>()</small>=== | === Curiosity Kurfuffle <small>(33:06)</small>=== | ||
* [http://www.geek.com/articles/news/mars-curiosity-announcement-to-be-one-for-the-history-books-20121120/ Mars Curiosity announcement to be 'one for the history books'] | * [http://www.geek.com/articles/news/mars-curiosity-announcement-to-be-one-for-the-history-books-20121120/ Mars Curiosity announcement to be 'one for the history books'] | ||
=== Age of the Grand Canyon <small>()</small>=== | === Age of the Grand Canyon <small>(41:43)</small>=== | ||
* [http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/30/science/la-sci-grand-canyon-age-20121130 Study challenges presumed age of Grand Canyon] | * [http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/30/science/la-sci-grand-canyon-age-20121130 Study challenges presumed age of Grand Canyon] | ||
=== Planetary Rings and Moon Formation <small>()</small>=== | === Planetary Rings and Moon Formation <small>(49:53)</small>=== | ||
* [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121204112012.htm Planet Rings Could Be Behind the Formation of Solar System Satellites] | * [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121204112012.htm Planet Rings Could Be Behind the Formation of Solar System Satellites] | ||
== Who's That Noisy? <small>()</small>== | == Who's That Noisy? <small>(57:24)</small>== | ||
* Answer to last week: Lucy | * Answer to last week: Lucy | ||
== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> == | == Science or Fiction <small>(59:43)</small> == | ||
[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57517254/extreme-weather-could-come-with-record-arctic-ocean-ice-melt/ Item] [http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/20227893/2012-hurricane-season-another-for-the-record-books number] [http://www.weather.com/news/noaa-report-july-20120808 one]. 2012 saw the warmest July on record, a hurricane season tied for the 3rd most active, and an Arctic ice cap minimum smaller than in any year on record. [http://www.seti.org/doomsday-2012-factsheet Item number two]. NASA warns about "cosmophobia" - fear of astronomy especially among children who have been lead to believe that the universe is going to kill them. And item number three. Despite the fact that there were no major consequences of the Y2K bug, minor computer system glitches were common and were estimated to cost over 2 trillion dollars worldwide. | [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57517254/extreme-weather-could-come-with-record-arctic-ocean-ice-melt/ Item] [http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/20227893/2012-hurricane-season-another-for-the-record-books number] [http://www.weather.com/news/noaa-report-july-20120808 one]. 2012 saw the warmest July on record, a hurricane season tied for the 3rd most active, and an Arctic ice cap minimum smaller than in any year on record. [http://www.seti.org/doomsday-2012-factsheet Item number two]. NASA warns about "cosmophobia" - fear of astronomy especially among children who have been lead to believe that the universe is going to kill them. And item number three. Despite the fact that there were no major consequences of the Y2K bug, minor computer system glitches were common and were estimated to cost over 2 trillion dollars worldwide. | ||
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> == | == Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:18:49)</small> == | ||
<blockquote>When a man eminent in science tells us of something in his particular sphere, into which no fraud can intrude, and which can be verified under scientific conditions, he is entitled to a respectful hearing, but if he states that on a particular night his cow jumped over the postoffice his testimony on that point is no more valid than the testimony of other persons. The mere fact that a man is noted in his particular field of research, astronomy, physics, or mathematics should not be considered as presumptive evidence of his ability to see correctly things outside his experience. | <blockquote>When a man eminent in science tells us of something in his particular sphere, into which no fraud can intrude, and which can be verified under scientific conditions, he is entitled to a respectful hearing, but if he states that on a particular night his cow jumped over the postoffice his testimony on that point is no more valid than the testimony of other persons. The mere fact that a man is noted in his particular field of research, astronomy, physics, or mathematics should not be considered as presumptive evidence of his ability to see correctly things outside his experience. | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
Joseph Rinn | Joseph F Rinn | ||
== Announcements <small>()</small> == | == Announcements <small>(1:20:44)</small> == | ||
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| SGU Episode 386 |
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| 8th December 2012 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
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PP: Phil Plait |
| Quote of the Week |
When a man eminent in science tells us of something in his particular sphere, into which no fraud can intrude, and which can be verified under scientific conditions, he is entitled to a respectful hearing, but if he states that on a particular night his cow jumped over the postoffice his testimony on that point is no more valid than the testimony of other persons. The mere fact that a man is noted in his particular field of research, astronomy, physics, or mathematics should not be considered as presumptive evidence of his ability to see correctly things outside his experience. |
Joseph Rinn |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism (1:11)
- December 8, 1953: United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his "Atoms for Peace" speech.
News Items
End of the World (3:02)
- In Panicky Russia, It’s Official: End of World Is Not Near
- 'The only place that will survive the Mayan Apocalypse': Residents of French mountain crack open End of the World wine (and offer house rental at $1,600-a-night)
Denver Bug UFO Update (13:27)
Inattentional Amnesia (24:46)
Curiosity Kurfuffle (33:06)
Age of the Grand Canyon (41:43)
Planetary Rings and Moon Formation (49:53)
Who's That Noisy? (57:24)
- Answer to last week: Lucy
Science or Fiction (59:43)
Item number one. 2012 saw the warmest July on record, a hurricane season tied for the 3rd most active, and an Arctic ice cap minimum smaller than in any year on record. Item number two. NASA warns about "cosmophobia" - fear of astronomy especially among children who have been lead to believe that the universe is going to kill them. And item number three. Despite the fact that there were no major consequences of the Y2K bug, minor computer system glitches were common and were estimated to cost over 2 trillion dollars worldwide.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:18:49)
When a man eminent in science tells us of something in his particular sphere, into which no fraud can intrude, and which can be verified under scientific conditions, he is entitled to a respectful hearing, but if he states that on a particular night his cow jumped over the postoffice his testimony on that point is no more valid than the testimony of other persons. The mere fact that a man is noted in his particular field of research, astronomy, physics, or mathematics should not be considered as presumptive evidence of his ability to see correctly things outside his experience.
Joseph F Rinn
Announcements (1:20:44)
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