The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe The Skeptics Guide #960 - Dec 2 2023
Dec 2, 2023
Podcast covers topics including: impact of internet use on mental health, reducing anthropogenic effects on climate change, aura frames and the concept of revenge, microbial communities in the depths, discontinuation of Popular Science Magazine, debunking superconductivity claim, analyzing listener guesses, using GPT for medical advice, relying on knee jerk reactions, electricity and mushroom growth, and a discussion on skepticism and critical thinking.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Speaker's Injury and Pain Tolerance
02:25 • 14min
No Correlation Found Between Internet Use and Mental Health
16:13 • 11min
The Impact of the Internet on Individuals: Insights from a Large-Scale Study
27:24 • 18min
Reducing Anthropogenic Effects and Buying Time
44:57 • 2min
Aura frames and the question of revenge
46:33 • 2min
The Psychological Effects of Revenge
48:24 • 12min
Microbial Communities in the Depths: Insights and Implications
01:00:33 • 8min
The Discontinuation of Popular Science Magazine
01:08:58 • 9min
Debunking of a Superconductivity Claim and Importance of Skepticism
01:18:00 • 3min
Analyzing Listener Guesses
01:20:32 • 4min
Supporting the Show, Upcoming Shows, and Live Streaming
01:24:03 • 2min
Using GPT for Medical Advice
01:26:20 • 8min
Relying on Knee Jerk Reactions and Science or Fiction Game
01:34:45 • 5min
Electricity and Mushroom Growth
01:39:41 • 14min
Discussion on a Quote about Skepticism and Critical Thinking
01:53:20 • 3min