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|qowText = Mathematical science shows what is. It is the language of unseen relations between things. But to use and apply that language, we must be able fully to appreciate, to feel, to seize the unseen, the unconscious. | |||
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== COVID-19 Update <small>()</small> == | == COVID-19 Update <small>()</small> == | ||
* [https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/no-benefit-from-hydroxychloroquine-for-covid-19/ Neurologica: No Benefit from Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19]<ref>[https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/no-benefit-from-hydroxychloroquine-for-covid-19/ Neurologica: No Benefit from Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19]</ref> | |||
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=== | === Online Symptom Checkers <small>()</small> === | ||
* [ | * [https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/low-accuracy-in-online-symptom-checkers/ Neurologica: Low Accuracy in Online Symptom Checkers]<ref>[https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/low-accuracy-in-online-symptom-checkers/ Neurologica: Low Accuracy in Online Symptom Checkers]</ref> | ||
=== | === Crewed Dragon <small>()</small> === | ||
* [ | * [https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-demo-2-one-week.html Space.com: SpaceX just one week away from launching 1st astronauts on Crew Dragon for NASA]<ref>[https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-demo-2-one-week.html Space.com: SpaceX just one week away from launching 1st astronauts on Crew Dragon for NASA]</ref> | ||
=== | === Robot Boots <small>()</small> === | ||
* [ | * [https://theconversation.com/robo-boot-concept-promises-50-faster-running-134105 The Conversation: Robo-boot concept promises 50% faster running]<ref>[https://theconversation.com/robo-boot-concept-promises-50-faster-running-134105 The Conversation: Robo-boot concept promises 50% faster running]</ref> | ||
=== | === Small Modular Reactors <small>()</small> === | ||
* [ | * [https://www.genewsroom.com/press-releases/us-department-energy-awards-two-advanced-reactor-projects-utilizing-bwrx-300-small GE: U.S. Department of Energy Awards Two Advanced Reactor Projects Utilizing the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor Design]<ref>[https://www.genewsroom.com/press-releases/us-department-energy-awards-two-advanced-reactor-projects-utilizing-bwrx-300-small GE: U.S. Department of Energy Awards Two Advanced Reactor Projects Utilizing the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor Design]</ref> | ||
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=== | === Email #1: V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai misinformation <small>()</small> === | ||
<blockquote><p style="line-height:125%">Could you PLEASE talk about this MIT Ph.D. that has been spreading misinformation about COVID?! This is the description to his latest FB live: "Dr. Shiva LIVE: Hydroxychloroquine - How It Works, Benefits and Side Effects. Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, MIT PhD in Biological Engineering, the Inventor of Email, world-renowned Systems Biologist, Innovator, Scientist will share the molecular systems biology of Hydroxycholorquine on how it works, its benefits and side effects." He also claims he invented email! - Gary W. Candido</p></blockquote> | |||
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<blockquote>'''Theme: Bread'''<br>'''Item #1:''' The U.S. Government banned presliced bread in 1943, but the ban lasted only several months due to widespread protest.<ref>[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/569606/time-us-government-banned-sliced-bread Mental Floss: The Time the U.S. Government Banned Sliced Bread]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' In the U.S., some products sold as wheat bread are just white bread dyed brown with caramel coloring.<ref>[https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/brown-bread-vs-whole-wheat-9104.html SF Gate: Brown Bread Vs. Whole Wheat]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' A "baker's dozen" is 13, originally used as a marketing ploy, as 13 is prime and cannot be easily divided, encouraging purchase of the full "dozen."<ref>[https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/Bakers-dozen.html The meaning and origin of the expression: Baker's dozen]</ref></blockquote> | |||
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<blockquote> | <blockquote>Mathematical science shows what is. It is the language of unseen relations between things. But to use and apply that language, we must be able fully to appreciate, to feel, to seize the unseen, the unconscious. <br>– {{w|Ada Lovelace}} (1815-1852), English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine.<!--also from show notes, but left out in case Evan reads this part: "She was the first to recognize that the machine had applications beyond pure calculation, and published the first algorithm intended to be carried out by such a machine. As a result, she is widely regarded as the first to recognize the full potential of computers and one of the first computer programmers."--></blockquote> | ||
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SGU Episode 776 |
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May 23rd 2020 |
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Skeptical Rogues |
S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
Guest |
DC: David Cheeseman, CISSP |
Quote of the Week |
Mathematical science shows what is. It is the language of unseen relations between things. But to use and apply that language, we must be able fully to appreciate, to feel, to seize the unseen, the unconscious. |
Ada Lovelace, early computer programmer |
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Download Podcast |
Show Notes |
Forum Discussion |
Introduction
Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
COVID-19 Update ()
News Items
S:
B:
C:
J:
E:
(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]
Online Symptom Checkers ()
Crewed Dragon ()
Robot Boots ()
Small Modular Reactors ()
- GE: U.S. Department of Energy Awards Two Advanced Reactor Projects Utilizing the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor Design[5]
Who's That Noisy? ()
New Noisy ()
[brief, vague description of Noisy]
Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups ()
Email #1: V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai misinformation ()
Could you PLEASE talk about this MIT Ph.D. that has been spreading misinformation about COVID?! This is the description to his latest FB live: "Dr. Shiva LIVE: Hydroxychloroquine - How It Works, Benefits and Side Effects. Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, MIT PhD in Biological Engineering, the Inventor of Email, world-renowned Systems Biologist, Innovator, Scientist will share the molecular systems biology of Hydroxycholorquine on how it works, its benefits and side effects." He also claims he invented email! - Gary W. Candido
Science or Fiction ()
Answer | Item |
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Fiction | Baker's dozen |
Science | Presliced ban |
Science | Dyed brown |
Host | Result |
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Steve | win |
Rogue | Guess |
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David | Dyed brown |
Bob | Dyed brown |
Evan | Dyed brown |
Jay | Baker's dozen |
Cara | Baker's dozen |
Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Theme: Bread
Item #1: The U.S. Government banned presliced bread in 1943, but the ban lasted only several months due to widespread protest.[7]
Item #2: In the U.S., some products sold as wheat bread are just white bread dyed brown with caramel coloring.[8]
Item #3: A "baker's dozen" is 13, originally used as a marketing ploy, as 13 is prime and cannot be easily divided, encouraging purchase of the full "dozen."[9]
David's Response
Bob's Response
Evan's Response
Jay's Response
Cara's Response
Steve Explains Item #_n_
Steve Explains Item #_n_
Steve Explains Item #_n_
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
Mathematical science shows what is. It is the language of unseen relations between things. But to use and apply that language, we must be able fully to appreciate, to feel, to seize the unseen, the unconscious.
– Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine.
Signoff/Announcements ()
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.
Today I Learned
- Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[10]
- Fact/Description
- Fact/Description
References
- ↑ Neurologica: No Benefit from Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
- ↑ Neurologica: Low Accuracy in Online Symptom Checkers
- ↑ Space.com: SpaceX just one week away from launching 1st astronauts on Crew Dragon for NASA
- ↑ The Conversation: Robo-boot concept promises 50% faster running
- ↑ GE: U.S. Department of Energy Awards Two Advanced Reactor Projects Utilizing the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor Design
- ↑ This Sneaky Fox Steals A Woman’s Phone, Runs Away While It’s Still Recording, Tries To Bury It
- ↑ Mental Floss: The Time the U.S. Government Banned Sliced Bread
- ↑ SF Gate: Brown Bread Vs. Whole Wheat
- ↑ The meaning and origin of the expression: Baker's dozen
- ↑ [url-for-TIL publication: title]
Vocabulary