Episode 116 - String Theory, Psychological Diversity, and Punching a Nazi

Mike's Multiverse

Mike McHargue

Science, Leisure, Society & Culture, Games

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🗓️ 5 June 2017

⏱️ 52 minutes

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For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: How much does watching TV influence young children? What could happen when we start editing human DNA? Why is String Theory called a “theory?” Is it ok to punch a Nazi? You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com. Here are some resources if you’d like to dig deeper into topics from this episode. How much does watching TV influence young children? Media Effects on Children’s Social and Moral Development What could happen when we start editing human DNA? Seveneves Why is String Theory called a “theory?” The Asymptotic Fidelity of Words - The Liturgists Podcast Is it ok to punch a Nazi? https://canipunchnazis.com Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper. Preproduction by Andrew Galucki. Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin. The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy. You've got questions, he's got answers. Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway. You've got problems, he won't solve them, But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face. Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

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0:00.0	String Theory, Psychological Diversity, and Punching a Nazi.
0:04.0	All that and more on this week's episode of Ask Science Mike. You've got questions, he's got answers, even though he may not understand, he'll talk anyway.
0:18.0	We have problems.
0:19.0	He won't solve them, but I'm talking, talking, talking, talking to the flu in the face. Science faith in life.
0:27.0	Ask Science Mike.
0:30.0	Welcome to Ask Science Mike, the weekly podcast where I answer your questions about science, faith in life.
0:38.0	I'm your host, Mike McCarck, known across the internet as Science Mike, which is kind of strange for a non-scientist.
0:45.0	Anyway, we've got lots of new events to talk about, lots of great questions to answer,
0:49.0	and a little bit of chaos related to my move.
0:52.0	So what do you say? let's do a show and
0:54.0	get it started.
1:02.0	I am so all over the place honestly it's crazy my stuff is in boxes
1:08.8	people keep coming into my house to look at it because they're thinking about buying it.
1:14.8	And I'm trying to find a place to rent in the Los Angeles area that has decent public schools and allows pets and doesn't cost a trillion
1:26.8	dollars a month.
1:28.1	So I'm going to do my best to have a show that is much more cohesive and approachable than my life is right now.
1:38.0	Really wild. I want to start with an exciting announcement. As you know, if you listen to the show,
1:45.2	I've been working on this United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland tour to support
1:50.9	finding on the waves over there, my book, which is available by the way in the UK.
1:57.0	And I've got a new date to announce, October the 11th will be doing an Ask Science Mike live in London.
2:06.0	So that's October 11th. That's a Wednesday Ask Science Mike live
2:10.0	right in the heart of London and tickets are available now for that.
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