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The Skeptics Guide #949 - Sep 16 2023

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

CHAPTER

Models, Experiments, and the Prospects of Living on Mars

The speakers delve into the concept of models and experiments in scientific research, highlighting their usefulness and limitations. They express skepticism about Elon Musk's prediction of a million people living on Mars by 2050 and make humorous remarks about attending a 'stupid Mars party.' The chapter also features a conversation about a biosignal processing disc called Nucalm, with one speaker criticizing its scientific claims as pseudoscience.

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