The Skeptics Guide #282 - Dec 8 2010

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2010

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

SGU Live in Sydney Australia; News Items: New Crystal Skull, Roger Penrose Before the Big Bang, Chimps Outwit Human Traps, Anti-Antivax Activism; Special Report: Masonic Conspiracy Theories; Science or Fiction; Live Q&A: Scientists Baffled, Size of Quantum Effects, Sympathectomy, Future of Skepticism, Pseudo-Experts

Transcript

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0:00.0	The Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:06.0	You're a Steady.
0:07.3	It's a reality.
0:08.8	Hello and welcome to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:24.4	Today is November 27, 2010.
0:28.8	This is your host, Stephen Novella, and we are live from Sydney, Australia.
0:38.4	Joining me this week is Rebecca Watson.
0:46.2	Hello everyone.
0:52.4	Jane Novella, hey guys.
1:00.6	Evan Bernstein.
1:02.6	And for our last rogue, Jay is going to do a special introduction.
1:14.6	Why Steve?
1:18.6	Hello.
1:19.6	Or should I say hello?
1:25.6	Okay, so here's the deal.
1:38.2	It was the shortest version of it.
1:41.4	We had listeners write in and make suggestions about how I'm going to be punished for this.
1:45.6	The punishment was that I have to regale Bob at this event, which is happening right now.
1:52.6	So I was thinking I need the help of the audience to help me appreciate Bob and show Bob the
1:57.8	love and affection that he so absolutely requires.
2:02.7	So the first thing we're going to do is we're going to do a sound check.
2:06.4	I want everyone to say Bob's name and when I raise my hand, you raise your volume.
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