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The Skeptics Guide #989 - Jun 22 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Hurricane-like Storm on Jupiter and Human Tool-Making

Exploring a hurricane-like storm on Jupiter lasting for hundreds of years and a study on human tool-making indicating the start of cumulative culture around 600,000 years ago. Discussing the impact of critical mass of intelligence on behavior and culture, the significance of cumulative culture, the downside of skepticism, and the importance of critical thinking.

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