The Skeptics Guide #930

1

Introduction

00:00 • 2min

2

The Importance of Skeptical Thinking

01:48 • 2min

3

The Importance of Skepticism in Science Communication

03:27 • 2min

4

The Difference Between Skeptical Approach and Skeptic Strategy

05:01 • 2min

5

The Neuropsychological Humility of Science Communication

06:33 • 2min

6

The Importance of Rapport and Trust in a Podcast

08:49 • 2min

7

How to Find a New Rogue

10:28 • 2min

8

What Is the Word Catacoustics?

12:05 • 3min

9

The Origins of Catacoustics

14:36 • 3min

10

Artificial Intelligence to Read Minds

17:13 • 4min

11

The Problem With Too Much Training Data

21:06 • 2min

12

The Decoded Stimulus

23:05 • 2min

13

The Potential of AI Large Language Model Algorithms to Train Pattern Recognition

24:41 • 4min

14

The Future of Remote Sensing

28:36 • 2min

15

The Plausibility of Large Language Models

30:15 • 2min

16

The 10,000 Step Thing

32:17 • 2min

17

The Importance of Exercise

34:39 • 2min

18

The Effect of Age on Exercise

36:24 • 2min

19

How Many Steps Are Equivalent to 9,000 Steps a Week?

37:56 • 2min

20

The Benefits of Resistance Training

39:55 • 2min

21

Aura Frames: A Great Way to Enjoy Your Pictures

41:36 • 2min

22

The History of the Internet

43:11 • 2min

23

The Hypertext Project at CERN

45:20 • 2min

24

The Crucial Moment in CERN's History

47:35 • 4min

25

The Future of Interstellar Space

51:28 • 6min

26

What to Do When a Signal Comes In

57:24 • 2min

27

The Speculation of a Civilization

59:02 • 2min

28

Who's That Noisy?

01:00:39 • 2min

29

The Sound of a Rain Stick

01:02:19 • 2min

30

The Sound of Lumpwood Charcoal

01:04:01 • 2min

31

The Sputnik Bird

01:05:54 • 2min

32

Not a Con: A Conference for Socializing and Having Fun

01:08:06 • 2min

33

The Not California Diet

01:09:44 • 2min

34

The Truth About Toxins in Plants

01:11:39 • 2min

35

The Importance of Eating Fruits and Vegetables

01:13:44 • 2min

36

Brian Brushwood: A Time Traveling Gnome

01:15:22 • 2min

37

The World's Greatest Con

01:16:57 • 3min

38

The Traditional Narrative of Project Alpha

01:20:00 • 3min

39

The Unbroken 15 Minutes

01:23:12 • 5min

40

The Most Surprising Thing I Learned About Project Alpha

01:27:59 • 3min

41

The Unassailable Truth About Project Alpha

01:31:16 • 2min

42

Project Alpha: The World's Greatest Con

01:32:49 • 2min

43

Science or Fiction: Which One Is the Fake?

01:34:50 • 2min

44

The Truth About Telehealth and the Carbon Footprint

01:36:50 • 2min

45

The Dark Energy One

01:38:49 • 2min

46

The Cosmic Constant in Dark Energy

01:41:06 • 2min

47

The Cost of Medical Care

01:43:06 • 2min

48

The Cognitive Building Blocks of Syntax

01:45:03 • 3min

49

The Importance of Language

01:47:34 • 2min

50

Skeptics Guide to the Universe

01:49:18 • 2min

The Skeptics Guide #930 - May 6 2023