Skeptics Guide #963

The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Skepticast #956 November 3rd 2023 Live from NotaCon With special guest, Eli Bosnick Segment #1. Quickie with Steve Micro-meteoric spherules contaminated with anthropogenic ash. Segment #2. News Items News Item #1 – Making Lunar Roads with Sunlight https://www.space.com/blasting-lunar-soil-with-sunlight-could-create-moon-roads News Item #2 – Misinformation vs Disinformation News Item #3 – Gravitational Waves As Fast As Light https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/light-gravitational-waves-arrive/ News Item #4 – Fluoride and IQ https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/fluoride-and-iq/ News Item #5 – Homeopathy Article Retracted News Item #6 – Dark GPT https://finance.yahoo.com/news/combatting-chatgpts-evil-spawn-fraud-190832145.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAW24NzQePCG4HwHf1iz8KgVo3Ac8HDml9OV1ghzGvB0scHpMijbQwJME-UbEdLh72fchcBUKcZPuAqCsI3UWHcLjh9QF3KJHnqyzy0VbcQQasvwhNdqrUJB8r6VfDGZh0JZBROGBmtZZ0YDnnudHXrdpGZEmsDLim7wQS4ugeqW Segment #3. Skeptics and Paranormal Experiences Segment #4. Science or Fiction Each week our host will come up with three science news items or facts, two genuine, one fictitious. He will challenge our panel of skeptics to sniff out the fake – and you can play along. Theme: Extinction #1) After the Permian extinction 252 million years ago, the land was dominated by large amphibians, until late in teh Triassic when dinosaurs rose to prominence. #2) The T-rex lifespan was only about 28 years, with the oldest specimen being 29 years old. #3) The Pyrenean Ibex was the only animal ever to be brought back from extinction. Segment #5. Skeptical Quote of the Week "It's all about being a part of something in the community, socializing with people who share interests and coming together to help improve the world we live in." - Zach Braff