32.6: Floating Frogs, Copper Bracelets, & Quantum
A previously unaired episode from “Lost in Diskspace!” of the Gritty Reboot: What is Pseudoscience? From toxin removal to magnetic bracelets, Dan leads Sam and Becky through understanding why pseudoscientific explanations can be so [...]
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This Week: Floating Frogs, Copper Bracelets, & Quantum
A previously unaired episode from "Lost in Diskspace!" of the Gritty Reboot: What is Pseudoscience? From toxin removal to magnetic bracelets, Dan leads Sam and Becky through understanding why pseudoscientific explanations can be so convincing to even science enthusiasts.
32.6
May 19, 2018
00:56:59
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32.6
May 19, 2018
00:56:59
About
What is This?
Ask an Atheist is a podcast about atheism and a
big pile of other things. You might be able to catch us streaming live,
but the best way to find out what's going on is to hit that play button
right at the top of the page. We hope you enjoy it.
Topics:
- What is science? So, what is pseudoscience?
- scientific method, null hypothesis, experimentation, replication, peer review
- continental drift
- fraudulent science (Piltdown Man, using academy to hoax)
- Ear candling, foot pads, foot bath "toxin" extraction
- lay lines, ether, acupuncture
- naturalistic fallacy vs. natural remedies verified by science (aspirin)
- copper bracelets vs. high fructose corn syrup
- magnetic bracelets
- The case of the "floating" frog
- Science journalism sensationalizing studies
- IR cold laser treatment
- Quantum...whatever that means
- Paleo dieting, the gluten-free craze, and resveritrol red wine marketing
- Glowing Scorpions
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