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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.'' | ||
== This Day in Skepticism <small>()</small> == | == This Day in Skepticism <small>(1:46)</small> == | ||
* December 29, 1790: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Fuller_(mental_calculator) Thomas Fuller] dies. | * December 29, 1790: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Fuller_(mental_calculator) Thomas Fuller] dies. | ||
== Best and Worst of 2012 <small>()</small>== | == Best and Worst of 2012 <small>(6:04)</small>== | ||
* The Rogues review the last year of the SGU, science, and skepticism | * The Rogues review the last year of the SGU, science, and skepticism | ||
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== In Memoriam <small>()</small>== | == In Memoriam <small>(55:26)</small>== | ||
* The Rogues remember those we lost over the last year | * The Rogues remember those we lost over the last year | ||
== Who's That Noisy? <small>()</small>== | == Who's That Noisy? <small>(57:53)</small>== | ||
* Answer to last week: Tetris theme | * Answer to last week: Tetris theme | ||
== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> == | == Science or Fiction <small>(1:00:03)</small> == | ||
[http://theweek.com/article/index/228428/the-10-weirdest-new-species-of-2012 Item #1]. Biologists have discovered a species of small jellyfish that can float briefly above the surface of the water to evade predators. | [http://theweek.com/article/index/228428/the-10-weirdest-new-species-of-2012 Item #1]. Biologists have discovered a species of small jellyfish that can float briefly above the surface of the water to evade predators. | ||
[http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/340281/description/Bony_bacteria Item #2]. Scientists have discovered a cyanobacterium that creates calcified structures inside its cell. | [http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/340281/description/Bony_bacteria Item #2]. Scientists have discovered a cyanobacterium that creates calcified structures inside its cell. | ||
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And [http://blogs.voanews.com/science-world/2012/12/14/new-species-of-worlds-only-poisonous-primate-found/ item #4]. A new species of primate was discovered - cute and cuddly looking, but with two tongues and highly venomous. | And [http://blogs.voanews.com/science-world/2012/12/14/new-species-of-worlds-only-poisonous-primate-found/ item #4]. A new species of primate was discovered - cute and cuddly looking, but with two tongues and highly venomous. | ||
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> == | == Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:16:48)</small> == | ||
<blockquote>It has become my conviction that things mean pretty much what we want them to mean. We’ll pluck significance from the least consequential happenstance if it suits us and happily ignore the most flagrantly obvious symmetry between separate aspects of our lives if it threatens some cherished prejudice or cosily comforting belief; we are blindest to precisely whatever might be most illuminating.</blockquote> | <blockquote>It has become my conviction that things mean pretty much what we want them to mean. We’ll pluck significance from the least consequential happenstance if it suits us and happily ignore the most flagrantly obvious symmetry between separate aspects of our lives if it threatens some cherished prejudice or cosily comforting belief; we are blindest to precisely whatever might be most illuminating.</blockquote> | ||
Iain Banks. | Iain Banks. | ||
== Announcements <small>()</small> == | == Announcements <small>(1:17:37)</small> == | ||
{{Outro1}} | {{Outro1}} | ||
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| SGU Episode 389 |
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| 29th December 2012 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
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It has become my conviction that things mean pretty much what we want them to mean. We’ll pluck significance from the least consequential happenstance if it suits us and happily ignore the most flagrantly obvious symmetry between separate aspects of our lives if it threatens some cherished prejudice or cosily comforting belief; we are blindest to precisely whatever might be most illuminating. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism (1:46)
- December 29, 1790: Thomas Fuller dies.
Best and Worst of 2012 (6:04)
- The Rogues review the last year of the SGU, science, and skepticism
In Memoriam (55:26)
- The Rogues remember those we lost over the last year
Who's That Noisy? (57:53)
- Answer to last week: Tetris theme
Science or Fiction (1:00:03)
Item #1. Biologists have discovered a species of small jellyfish that can float briefly above the surface of the water to evade predators. Item #2. Scientists have discovered a cyanobacterium that creates calcified structures inside its cell. Item #3. An entomologist discovered a new species of lacewing fly from a picture posted on Flickr. And item #4. A new species of primate was discovered - cute and cuddly looking, but with two tongues and highly venomous.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:16:48)
It has become my conviction that things mean pretty much what we want them to mean. We’ll pluck significance from the least consequential happenstance if it suits us and happily ignore the most flagrantly obvious symmetry between separate aspects of our lives if it threatens some cherished prejudice or cosily comforting belief; we are blindest to precisely whatever might be most illuminating.
Iain Banks.
Announcements (1:17:37)
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