The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe The Skeptics Guide #951 - Sep 30 2023
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Sep 30, 2023 Discussion about misinformation; Zoom backgrounds, manifesting fails, Tong test of AGI, NASA recovers asteroid sample; natural gas vs coal; debunking science news; dangers of the illusion of knowledge
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Side effects of medication and a visit to Mickey's Spooky Halloween Party
01:45 • 2min
The Effectiveness of Masks in Preventing COVID-19
03:50 • 9min
Impact of Negative News and Social Media on Mental Health
12:41 • 13min
The Psychology of Belief in Manifestation
25:20 • 13min
The Tong Test for Artificial General Intelligence
37:53 • 16min
Self-Aware Robots and Dyson Sphere Megastructures
53:36 • 23min
Capsule landing and noisy sound guesses
01:16:41 • 5min
Discussion about the upcoming Nodicon event and VIP meetup
01:21:38 • 3min
Dinner Event and Climate Impact of Natural Gas vs Coal
01:24:09 • 12min
Fact or Fiction: Debunking Science News
01:35:49 • 15min
The Misattribution of a Famous Quote
01:50:28 • 4min
The Dangers of the Illusion of Knowledge
01:54:01 • 2min