The Skeptics Guide #56 - Aug 15 2006

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

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🗓️ 18 August 2006

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

Interview with Ken Feder; News Items: Evolution Survey, water tree; Your E-mails and Questions: Abiogenic Origin of Oil,Dinosaur Petroglyphs, Acupuncture; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Skeptic Guide to the Universe.
0:07.4	Your escape to reality.
0:16.1	Hello and welcome to the Skeptic Guide to the Universe.
0:19.0	This is your host, Steven Novella, president of the New England Skeptical Society.
0:22.9	Today is Tuesday, August 15th, 2006. Joining me this evening are Rebecca Watson, Bob Novella,
0:33.3	Evan Bernstein, Perry DeAngeles.
0:38.3	Right. How are you all this evening?
0:41.1	Very good. Good stay.
0:42.5	Excellent. Fantastic.
0:44.1	We have a great interview this week. Ken Fader, a Skeptical Archaeologist.
0:49.7	We'll be on in just a moment, but first a couple news items and emails.
0:53.5	I know you all have seen the survey about attitudes towards evolution that was published recently,
1:01.1	where the United States finished almost dead last in terms of support for evolution.
1:08.9	How unusual.
1:09.9	The United States came out around 40% false, 20% not sure and 40% true.
1:15.5	The only country that did worse than us was Turkey.
1:19.9	Take that turkey.
1:21.9	Sorry.
1:24.9	The Scandinavians that were towards the top, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, were near the top at around 80%.
1:30.9	Very fair and bright people.
1:32.9	In many ways.
1:33.9	Yeah, you know, I mean, what are you going to do?
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