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The Reality Check Podcast
Добавлен 29 май 2016
A weekly Canadian show and podcast that examines a wide range of controversies and curiosities using science and critical thinking.
TRC #701: How Many Birds Do Cats Kill? + Book Review Roundup
It is often said that birds are responsible for the death of countless birds. Adam looks at where these numbers come from and wonders whether they are all that accurate. Darren gives a review of four books which he recently read. He’ll share an AI and human summary of “My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel” by Ari Shavit, Enemies and Neighbors: Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel, 1917-2017″ by Ian Black, “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War” by Raj M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff, and “On Freedom” by Timothy Snyder.
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TRC #700: The Rise of Podcasts + Are False Beliefs More Common?
Просмотров 22Месяц назад
It’s the 700th episode of The Reality Check podcast! On this special show we look back at the last 16 years to see how much things have changed since way back in 2008. Darren looks at the history of podcasts and how far we’ve come and then Adam looks at which false beliefs have become more or less over time since the show started.
TRC #699: Was Lamarck That Wrong? + What Do Animals See On A TV?
Просмотров 602 месяца назад
When it comes to evolution many focus on what Jean-Baptiste Lamarck got wrong with his model of inheritance. Darren looks at what he got right and considers his discoveries in light of the scientific understanding of the world of his time. Adam, based on first hand anecdotal evidence of many cats and dogs, wonders what pets see when they looking at various types of TVs and computer monitors.
TRC #698: Converting Office Space to House + Book Review: The Singularity is Nearer
Просмотров 273 месяца назад
Why don't they just convert all of the unused office space to housing? Adam looks at the challenges involved in converting office buildings to residential space. Then Darren gives us a review of Ray Kurzweil's recent book The Singularity Is Nearer.
TRC #697: Did Hedy Lamarr Invent Wi-Fi? + Name That: Spot the Fake
Просмотров 343 месяца назад
We have some very special guests on this week's episode as TRC alumni Pat and Cristina join us with some great segments. Cristina looks at the truth behind a viral meme that says that famous actress Hedy Lamarr invented Wi-Fi, and gives us some background on this fascinating woman's life. Then Pat delights us with everyone's favourite mostly guessing game Name That: Spot The Fake.
TRC #696: Did Sakana AI Change Its Own Code? + Who is Margaret Hello?
Просмотров 7224 месяца назад
Could an AI rewrite its own code? Has it perhaps already done so? Darren looks at the story which suggests that an AI Scientist, developed by Sakana AI, was able to change its own source code. What exactly happened and are you worried enough about it? Then Adam investigates the truth behind a viral claim that we say “hello” on the telephone because of Graham Bell’s fiancé and assistant, Margare...
TRC #695: The Science of Sharknado + Book Review: Invisible Rulers by Renée DiResta
Просмотров 1094 месяца назад
After having watched all six Sharknado films Adam decides to do some research into the science of these not at all ridiculous films, uncovering the truth about the plausibility and historical precedent for a tornado filled with living sharks. Darren gives us a book review of Renée DiResta’s Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality, which explores how powerful influencers are able...
TRC #694: Can Meditation Be Harmful? + Did Cavemen Live in Caves?
Просмотров 555 месяцев назад
Could meditation ever be harmful? Darren examines the evidence to determine if meditation, which can have many benefits, might sometimes have a negative impact on people’s lives. Adam looks at the idea of cavemen and wonders if, as their name suggests, that they really spent all that much time in caves.
TRC #693: When Is Soap Not Really Soap? + Book Review: Determined
Просмотров 286 месяцев назад
What’s the difference between a bar of soap and the stuff we use to clean dishes, laundry and cars, and can you just use any of those in the shower? Adam tries to find out whether the stuff that’s fit for baby ducks if good enough for you skin. Darren gives us a review of Determined: The Science of Life Without Free Will by Robert Sapolsky, which asks interesting questions about free will, whet...
TRC #692: Cultivating Critical Thinking + Letting Food Cool Before Refrigerating It
Просмотров 716 месяцев назад
We look at some fundamental ways of cultivating critical thinking on the latest show. Darren looks at some common cognitive biases and logical fallacies and how to use these in order to have a better more accurate understanding of the truth of the things we face every day. Then Adam looks at the science behind the belief that you should let your leftovers cool down at room temperature before pu...
TRC #691: Why Can’t AI Do Laundry and Dishes?
Просмотров 507 месяцев назад
Can we say that AI is going in the wrong direction, as it does our art and writing while we suffer doing laundry and dishes? It’s just Adam on the show this week as he overanalyzes a viral tweet by looking at how much the time and way we do chores has changed for the better over the centuries, while looking at what AI could do to improve the situation.
TRC #690: Early Mammals + Would You Rather Encounter a Man or a Bear in the Woods?
Просмотров 277 месяцев назад
What were the first mammals like? Darren examines what characterizes a mammal and explores the world of early mammals, who coexisted with the dinosaurs. Adam investigates the discourse around a viral question which asks “Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear?”, using some simple statistics to inform the issue.
TRC #689: The Science of Dune's Sandworms + AI Personal Assistants
Просмотров 338 месяцев назад
Could the huge Sandworms in Frank Herbert's Dune really exist? Adam looks at how scientifically plausible these odd creatures might be. In light of recent news about Open AI's GPT-4o and Google's Project Astra, Darren look at the latest advances in AI personal assistants, speculates where this could be leading and shares a passage from his book Uncontrollable on the topic.
TRC #688: Interview with Spencer Greenberg
Просмотров 228 месяцев назад
Spencer Greenberg is the founder Clearer Thinking, a web site which provides tools for critical thinking, as well as Transparent Replications, which does rapid replications of papers in psychology and behavioural studies. In this interview he discusses the replication crisis in scientific studies, what’s causing it and what can be done to reduce these problems.
TRC #687: Remembering Daniel Dennett
Просмотров 919 месяцев назад
This past Friday, April 19th, philosopher Daniel Dennett passed away at the age of 82. Throughout his life he has impacted many people through his work. On this week's show Darren shares some of his thoughts on this great man and gives an overview of a few of his books. Thank you Daniel Dennett.
TRC #686: The Stanford Prison Experiment + Is AI Taking Over Creative Jobs?
Просмотров 519 месяцев назад
TRC #686: The Stanford Prison Experiment Is AI Taking Over Creative Jobs?
TRC #685: AI More Creative Than Humans? + Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing
Просмотров 329 месяцев назад
TRC #685: AI More Creative Than Humans? Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing
TRC #684: Aliens in Mexican Congress? + Book Review: Outlive by Peter Attia
Просмотров 2310 месяцев назад
TRC #684: Aliens in Mexican Congress? Book Review: Outlive by Peter Attia
TRC #683: AI News: Sora, Gemini 1.5 and Implications + Jailbreaks by Hiding Files in Cakes
Просмотров 4810 месяцев назад
TRC #683: AI News: Sora, Gemini 1.5 and Implications Jailbreaks by Hiding Files in Cakes
TRC #682: Oppenheimer Movie Discussion
Просмотров 2911 месяцев назад
TRC #682: Oppenheimer Movie Discussion
TRC #681: Are Poinsettias Poisonous? + Mickey Mouse and the Public Domain
Просмотров 2011 месяцев назад
TRC #681: Are Poinsettias Poisonous? Mickey Mouse and the Public Domain
TRC #680: Annual Predictions: 2024 Edition + Down Syndrome Strength + A Special Message From Pat...
Просмотров 3511 месяцев назад
TRC #680: Annual Predictions: 2024 Edition Down Syndrome Strength A Special Message From Pat...
TRC #679: A Chat With Author Darren McKee: Uncontrollable
Просмотров 43Год назад
TRC #679: A Chat With Author Darren McKee: Uncontrollable
TRC #676: Phenylephrine Ineffective? + Bees Are Doing Fine
Просмотров 17Год назад
TRC #676: Phenylephrine Ineffective? Bees Are Doing Fine
TRC #675: Mashup: The Centrifuge Brain Project + Avril Double + V-Steaming
Просмотров 23Год назад
TRC #675: Mashup: The Centrifuge Brain Project Avril Double V-Steaming
TRC #674: How Does AI Image Generation Work? + Why Is A Bug Called A Bug?
Просмотров 16Год назад
TRC #674: How Does AI Image Generation Work? Why Is A Bug Called A Bug?
TRC #672: Are Fingerprints Really Unique? + What’s A Buttload? + Why AI Researchers Don’t Quit
Просмотров 25Год назад
TRC #672: Are Fingerprints Really Unique? What’s A Buttload? Why AI Researchers Don’t Quit
.....ok...... : A Facebook post falsely links the origins of the greeting ‘hello’ to the name of the telephone inventor’s girlfriend. Bell’s fiancée and eventual wife was actually named Mabel Hubbard. Claim: The fiancée of Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was named Margaret Hello, and this led to the customary use of the greeting “hello” in phone calls. Rating: FALSE .............. =??? lol
Polish word that sounds identical to "hello" is only used when answering the telephone. So Alexander Graham Bell must have been Polish. Glad we cleared that up.
Thank you for this discussion, I enjoyed it. I hope to hear more from you guys :)
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Never knew that about soap and detergent. Never knew there was something to know. Thanks guys! 😊
I loved Dr. Daniel Dennett, very sad to hear about his passing, I've would have loved to meet him, he was my absolute favorite, an intellectual giant, a legend, true sage, heard he was also very kind gentle person, huge loss to civilization, I will watch tons of his lectures in the next few days in his memory 1:00
I loved Dr. Daniel Dennett, very saddened, he was my absolute favorite, huge loss to civilization, I will watch tons of his lectures in the next few days in his memory,
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Many of those cases of higher leukemia happen to be around nuclear power plants where the land it was built on is highly polluted from previous use. One of the most prominent studies was done where the current nuclear power plant was built on a very old coal power plant's site. They specifically point out the higher than average radiation which was from where the ash was dumped pre regulations.
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Given they can’t pronounce the name Grusch correctly it seems they haven’t actually watched the testimony
People often cite human cloning as a capability humans voluntarily curtailed. But if governments or other agents are cloning humans then they are not going to advertise the fact, are they?
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Thanks for this. Must be nice to spent some time with James. Rest in peace.
There was no actual searching into any of what you stated re Justin. It's was simply regurgitation of supposed "facts". Not impressed.
Lmao everyone knows he Castros son
Sarcastic condescending!! Margaret and Pierre traveled to the Caribbean in April 1971!!
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Brian is a robot??
Brian is vegan? I like insects too ♡
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Wait. Wait. Wait. Jeremy don't you start with an observation then offer a hypothesis and test it?
Seven views? The Germ Boy!
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It's really hard for someone like me whom never went to university to have meaningful, intellectual conversations with people as most of my peers are the type whom believes in conspiracies. As we all know debating with the tinny nuts gets nowhere. So it's a relief to listen to you guys and imagine myself taking part.
Hey guys hope you guys get more views on youtube.
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Welcome back. Ty, for the best idea ever!
not even one unmanned robotic camera on the moon viewing earth and the stars? real science would have several rover type live streaming cameras on the moon before any mars trips.
Flatclub, Well that would just seem to be your opinion. Why would a robotic camera on the moon be needed and what would it be doing? It costs a lot of money and they would probably like to spend that money on other things then just a camera to take images for you. But then China has had a remote camera on the moon. Also the US and USSR in the past.
charlie, how much did it cost to send men wearing diapers to land on the moon several times 50 yrs ago with tang, and dune buggies?
still no camera on the moon? but sheep believe there's one on mars
The cost of landing men on the moon has nothing to do with this. There is really very little reason to have a camera on the moon. Where is the live feed from the top of K2? From the bottom of the Challenger deep? Both are much closer. You have not addressed the question of why.
there is no real photo of earth from space or the moon. do some research. you think its cheaper operating a space station for 20 years? the shuttle was canceled, the gig is up. spend 10 mins trying to find provable, repeatable, science experiments that cannot be contested. all NASA images are CGI. go to NASA website.
Bullshit
Came across this video looking into TSP. Thank you so much for the info, shared it to a few freaked out people on facebook
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Best comment ever ;) Thanks!
What's your guys' stance on veganism?
You guys should do a segment on veganism
you can hardly call that explaining