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For a significant amount of human history we used to believe that the sun revolved around Earth and the Earth was flat. That was until skepticism made someone question it all.
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The 7 Strangest Phenomena Scientists Can’t Figure Out: youtu.be/OkkEANucALM?list=PLwwOk5fvpuuIg5MD8vNm6HlqXIuTDqoDD
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Why Everyone Believes In Magic (Even You):
http://www.livescience.com/19665-belief-magic.html
“Even the most die-hard skeptics among us believe in magic. Humans can't help it: though we try to be logical, irrational beliefs — many of which we aren't even conscious of — are hardwired in our psyches."
Houdini's Skeptical Advice: Just Because Something's Unexplained Doesn't Mean It's Supernatural:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/houdinis-skeptical-advice
“Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the brilliant author of the wildly popular Sherlock Holmes detective stories, which celebrated the triumph of reason and logic over superstition and magical thinking."
Claim that ESP Is Real Stirs Outrage in Scientists:
http://www.livescience.com/32922-claim-that-esp-is-real-stirs-outrage-in-scientists-.html
“An emeritus professor at Cornell University, Daryl Bem spent much of the past decade conducting experiments that he believes demonstrate that psychic powers exist."
MIND Reviews: The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mind-reviews-the-7-laws-of-magical
“We evolved to be self-aware, to know that we exist. Science journalist Hutson argues that this adaptation came at a price: we cannot imagine our own nonexistence."
Germ theory:
http://www.britannica.com/topic/germ-theory
“Germ theory, in medicine, the theory that certain diseases are caused by the invasion of the body by microorganisms, organisms too small to be seen except through a microscope."
Wrath Of God: Religious Primes And Punishment:
http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/278/1713/1858
“Recent evidence indicates that priming participants with religious concepts promotes prosocial sharing behaviour. In the present study, we investigated whether religious priming also promotes the costly punishment of unfair behaviour."
Reminding People Of Their Religious Belief System Reduces Hostility, Study Shows:
sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141015165250.htm
“Few topics can prove more divisive than religion, with some insisting it promotes compassion, selflessness and generosity, and others arguing that it leads to intolerance, isolation and even violence."
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Episode 5 of 5
Check us out on iTunes! http://testtube.com/podcast
Please Subscribe! http://testu.be/1FjtHn5
For a significant amount of human history we used to believe that the sun revolved around Earth and the Earth was flat. That was until skepticism made someone question it all.
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Previous Episode:
The 7 Strangest Phenomena Scientists Can’t Figure Out: youtu.be/OkkEANucALM?list=PLwwOk5fvpuuIg5MD8vNm6HlqXIuTDqoDD
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Sources:
Why Everyone Believes In Magic (Even You):
http://www.livescience.com/19665-belief-magic.html
“Even the most die-hard skeptics among us believe in magic. Humans can't help it: though we try to be logical, irrational beliefs — many of which we aren't even conscious of — are hardwired in our psyches."
Houdini's Skeptical Advice: Just Because Something's Unexplained Doesn't Mean It's Supernatural:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/houdinis-skeptical-advice
“Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the brilliant author of the wildly popular Sherlock Holmes detective stories, which celebrated the triumph of reason and logic over superstition and magical thinking."
Claim that ESP Is Real Stirs Outrage in Scientists:
http://www.livescience.com/32922-claim-that-esp-is-real-stirs-outrage-in-scientists-.html
“An emeritus professor at Cornell University, Daryl Bem spent much of the past decade conducting experiments that he believes demonstrate that psychic powers exist."
MIND Reviews: The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mind-reviews-the-7-laws-of-magical
“We evolved to be self-aware, to know that we exist. Science journalist Hutson argues that this adaptation came at a price: we cannot imagine our own nonexistence."
Germ theory:
http://www.britannica.com/topic/germ-theory
“Germ theory, in medicine, the theory that certain diseases are caused by the invasion of the body by microorganisms, organisms too small to be seen except through a microscope."
Wrath Of God: Religious Primes And Punishment:
http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/278/1713/1858
“Recent evidence indicates that priming participants with religious concepts promotes prosocial sharing behaviour. In the present study, we investigated whether religious priming also promotes the costly punishment of unfair behaviour."
Reminding People Of Their Religious Belief System Reduces Hostility, Study Shows:
sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141015165250.htm
“Few topics can prove more divisive than religion, with some insisting it promotes compassion, selflessness and generosity, and others arguing that it leads to intolerance, isolation and even violence."
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DNews Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics like AI, string theory and Mars exploration. DNews Plus is also offered as an audio podcast on iTunes.
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Trace Dominguez on Twitter twitter.com/TraceDominguez
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