meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics Guide #714 - Mar 16 2019

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

4.77.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2019

⏱️ 98 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Interview with Peter de Jager; News Items: Release of Golden Rice, How Intelligent is AI, Atomic Clock May Replace GPS System; Who's That Noisy; Questions and E-mails: Audio book, Champing at the Bit; Science or Fiction

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

You're listening to the skeptics guide to the universe.

0:06.5

Your escape to reality.

0:10.1

Hello and welcome to the skeptics guide to the universe.

0:12.9

Today is Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 and this is your host, Steven novella.

0:17.8

Joining me this week are Bob novella.

0:19.6

Hey everybody, Jenovella, hey guys, and Evan Bernstein.

0:22.6

Well hello everyone.

0:24.2

It's care is weak to be absent this week because she is just really sick.

0:29.8

She has a bad cold, she's totally wiped out, she said she can't talk or whatever.

0:34.4

Feel better Kara.

0:35.4

Yeah, of course she'll be back next week.

0:37.3

So guys, yeah, so since Kara's not here, let's talk about video games.

0:41.6

Okay.

0:42.6

Oh, here we go.

0:43.6

We've been playing video games our entire lives, right?

0:46.5

Yeah.

0:47.5

Pretty much.

0:48.5

Since we were single digits.

0:49.5

And I usually will play a quick video game when I'm working, just as like a quick break

0:52.8

to turn my mind off.

0:54.3

That's a great idea.

0:55.3

Yeah, so I was, well, you know, in the midst of the hours of prep for the show today,

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Dr. Steven Novella MD, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Dr. Steven Novella MD and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.