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== Introduction == | == Introduction, SGU turns 17, Favorite Memories == | ||
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== | === Jay's receives Critical Thinking Award <small>(8:50)</small> === | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20220512002142/https://curiosityresearchfoundation.org/?page_id=2 2022 Critical Thinker Award]<!-- mind the URL! I archived the 2022 award page in case, when it's among the "previous awards", it can't be found easily in the future --> | |||
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== | == Quickie with Bob <small>(13:12)</small> == | ||
* Solar Gravitational Lens update | |||
'''B:''' ... [[SGU_Episode_812#quickie|If you watched Episode 812]] from early 2021, I entertainingly discussed the possibility of using the Sun as a solar gravitational lens. | |||
== News Items == | == News Items == | ||
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=== | === Sustainable Jet Fuel <small>(17:41)</small> === | ||
* [ | * [https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/sustainable-jet-fuels/ Sustainable Jet Fuels]<ref>[https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/sustainable-jet-fuels/ Neurologica: Sustainable Jet Fuels]</ref> | ||
=== | === Dog Personality <small>(29:14)</small> === | ||
* [https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01193-1 Massive study of pet dogs shows breed does not predict behaviour]<ref>[https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01193-1 Nature: Massive study of pet dogs shows breed does not predict behaviour]</ref> | |||
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=== COVID and Cognitive Aging <small>(44:19)</small> === | |||
* [https://neurosciencenews.com/covid-cognition-aging-20514/ Cognitive Impairment From Severe COVID-19 Equivalent to 20 Years of Aging]<ref>[https://neurosciencenews.com/covid-cognition-aging-20514/ Neuroscience News: Cognitive Impairment From Severe COVID-19 Equivalent to 20 Years of Aging]</ref> | |||
=== Fertilizer Shortage <small>(54:42)</small> === | |||
* [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/world-feed-itself-historic-fertilizer-120018356.html Can the World Feed Itself? Historic Fertilizer Crunch Threatens Food Security]<ref>[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/world-feed-itself-historic-fertilizer-120018356.html Yahoo Finance: Can the World Feed Itself? Historic Fertilizer Crunch Threatens Food Security]</ref> | |||
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=== | === Cosmic Expansion <small>(1:04:13)</small> === | ||
* [https://www.livescience.com/end-cosmic-expansion The universe could stop expanding 'remarkably soon', study suggests]<ref>[https://www.livescience.com/end-cosmic-expansion Live Science: The universe could stop expanding 'remarkably soon', study suggests]</ref> | |||
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== Announcements <small>()</small> == | == Announcements <small>(1:18:51)</small> == | ||
'''J:''' Steve, a few things to talk about. | |||
== Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups <small>(1:21:32)</small> == | |||
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| SGU Episode 878 |
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| May 7th 2022 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
You know the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. |
1977 Doctor Who, fictional British TV Time Lord |
| Links |
| Download Podcast |
| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction, SGU turns 17, Favorite Memories
Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
E: So this is the day when we're reminded that "sand is coarse and it gets everywhere."
Jay's receives Critical Thinking Award (8:50)
Quickie with Bob (13:12)
- Solar Gravitational Lens update
B: ... If you watched Episode 812 from early 2021, I entertainingly discussed the possibility of using the Sun as a solar gravitational lens.
News Items
S:
B:
C:
J:
E:
(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]
Sustainable Jet Fuel (17:41)
Dog Personality (29:14)
COVID and Cognitive Aging (44:19)
Fertilizer Shortage (54:42)
Cosmic Expansion (1:04:13)
Who's That Noisy? (1:13:12)
Answer to previous Noisy:
New Noisy (1:18:12)
[machinery sounds, as of a jet engine or train rolling]
J: ... So if you think you know what this Noisy is, or if you heard something cool this week, email me at WTN@theskepticsguide.org.
Announcements (1:18:51)
J: Steve, a few things to talk about.
Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups (1:21:32)
Email #1: Lemuria
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Science or Fiction (1:27:10)
Theme: Critical Thinking Item #1: A recent systematic review of belief in the paranormal finds a robust correlation with intuitive thinking, increased confirmation bias, and reduced conditional reasoning.[6]
Item #2: A recent study finds that the more certain subjects were about the future course of the pandemic the more likely they were to follow recommended preventive protocols.[7]
Item #3: Research consistently finds that people have an action bias – they will favor doing something over doing nothing even if it worsens outcomes.[8]
| Answer | Item |
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| Fiction | More certain, more likely |
| Science | Paranormal beliefs |
| Science | People have an action bias |
| Host | Result |
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| Steve | win |
| Rogue | Guess |
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Bob | People have an action bias |
Evan | More certain, more likely |
Jay | More certain, more likely |
Cara | More certain, more likely |
Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Bob's Response
Evan's Response
Jay's Response
Cara's Response
Steve Explains Item #1
Steve Explains Item #2
Steve Explains Item #3
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:42:34)
You know the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common.
They don’t alter their views to fit the facts; they alter the facts to fit their views.
– 1977 Doctor Who, fictional British TV Time Lord
Signoff
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[9]
- Fact/Description
- Fact/Description
Notes
References
- ↑ Neurologica: Sustainable Jet Fuels
- ↑ Nature: Massive study of pet dogs shows breed does not predict behaviour
- ↑ Neuroscience News: Cognitive Impairment From Severe COVID-19 Equivalent to 20 Years of Aging
- ↑ Yahoo Finance: Can the World Feed Itself? Historic Fertilizer Crunch Threatens Food Security
- ↑ Live Science: The universe could stop expanding 'remarkably soon', study suggests
- ↑ PLOS ONE: Paranormal beliefs and cognitive function: A systematic review and assessment of study quality across four decades of research
- ↑ ScienceDirect: When knowledge is blinding: The dangers of being certain about the future during uncertain societal events
- ↑ SciTechDaily: Action Bias: Why It’s So Hard To Stay in the Same Line at the Supermarket
- ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]
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