The Skeptics Guide #884 - Jun 18 2022

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2022

⏱️ 112 minutes

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Summary

News Items: Is LaMDA AI Sentient, AI Influencers, Kids Don't Get Cancer Because They Are Unhappy, Free Floating Black Hole; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

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0:00.0	You're listening to the skeptics guide to the universe.
0:06.5	Your escape to reality.
0:10.0	Hello and welcome to the skeptics guide to the universe.
0:12.5	Today is Wednesday, June 15, 2022, and this is your host, Steve Novella.
0:17.4	Joining this week are Bob Novella.
0:19.1	Hey everybody.
0:20.1	Cara Santa Maria.
0:21.1	Howdy.
0:22.1	Jane Novella.
0:23.1	Hey guys.
0:24.1	And Evan Bernstein.
0:25.1	Good evening everyone.
0:26.1	So did you guys hear the news about the James Webb Space Telescope?
0:30.8	Oh boy.
0:31.8	Yeah.
0:32.8	The James Webb Space Telescope's main mirror was hit by a dust-sized micro-media
0:38.3	oil.
0:39.3	And it's caused a noticeable damage.
0:41.7	It actually is affecting the data that they're getting back from it.
0:44.9	My God.
0:45.9	But they say that it should not affect the mission's overall performance.
0:50.2	They'll be able to compensate for it.
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