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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #984 - May 18 2024
May 18, 2024
Updates on Steorn Free Energy and AI advancements; Unprecedented heat in Summer 2023; Combating online misinformation; Training robots with language models; Controversy of Nong Nice, alleged Buddha reincarnation; Animal sounds guessing; 1000th episode celebration plans; Lithium and copper debate for green transition; Advantages of lithium-iron batteries and Alan Sandage's contributions to cosmology.
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- Evaluate sources before spreading claims. Consider all possibilities with an open mind.
- Dr. Eureka trains robots faster using reinforcement learning. Optimizes for real-world safety.
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Skeptic: A Guide to Spotting Misinformation
S - Stop spreading the claim before verifying it. K - Keep an open mind and consider all possibilities. E - Evaluate the source for bias and expertise. P - Put the claim in context and consider potential controversies. T - Track back to the original source and rely on primary sources. I - Investigate the background and consider expert opinions. C - Consider all information before reaching a conclusion.
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