The Skeptics Guide #265 - Aug 11 2010

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

Skepticism, Paranormal, Fringe-science, Psuedoscience, Skeptic, Science

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2010

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Interview with Aubrey de Grey; News Items: Evolving Simulated Intelligence, Proximal Intercessory Prayer, Bermuda Triangle Solved, Booty Enhancement Spell, Censoring Skepticism featuring Interview with Rhys Morgan; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:07.3	Your escape to reality.
0:11.0	Hello and welcome to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:13.3	Today is Wednesday, August 11, 2010, and this is your host, Steven Novella.
0:18.5	Joining me this week are Bob Novella.
0:20.3	Hey everybody.
0:21.3	Rebecca Watson.
0:22.3	Hello everyone.
0:23.3	Jay Novella.
0:24.3	Hey guys.
0:25.3	And Evan Bernstein.
0:26.3	This day in history.
0:27.3	Very big better than last week's.
0:29.3	August 14, 2003.
0:33.6	The Northeast blackout of 2003.
0:36.7	Oh wow.
0:37.7	Like the worst blackout.
0:39.2	Now you might be asking yourself where was I during this blackout.
0:43.2	You may not be, but I'm asking it on your behalf.
0:46.4	I was on first avenue in 32nd Street as the lights went out.
0:52.4	I was stuck in New York.
0:54.6	It took me seven hours to get off the island of Manhattan.
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