"I think it's a beautiful concept, right? And just turning the tables on something that religious people feel deeply," he says. "But yeah, I just don't see evidence for that." He adds: "Not a lot of evidence to support spirits floating around,. choosing bodies and their parents and life".
How fast is a porta-potty slingshot? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and professional stuntman and comedian, Steve-O, break down the science of Jackass, explosions, and what it takes to survive the laws of physics.
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