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The Skeptics Guide #704 - Jan 5 2019 (Ad Free) (Patreon)

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Predictions for 2018 and 2019
News Items: Ultima Thule
Magic and Pseudoscience
AI Breakthrough
Science or Fiction

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Niklas Larsson

Great show, one thing that I keep getting back to is... Can you guys get someone on the show (or yourselves) to explain what goes through someones mind/how if feels to actually believe? As a skeptic at heart this is something i just can't get my head around, and I'd love to kill of some of my predjudices on this, understanding is the first step.

Rebecca Barnett

Hi Niklas, Ive fallen hook line and sinker for lots of magical and pseudosci stuff in my time. From my experience, the most charitable answer I can give is; when I fall into these beliefs it is from a place of feeling deeply for the issue, insecure with my knowledge of the subject, passionate about finding a solution, and having admiration for the independent spirit of the people finding alternatives. For example, I didnt know about homeopathy until a mother who I worked with and respected explained her family situation and what she's taking action to do. The next time I heard about homeopathy was from the SGU. If I had a child and was unsatisfied with the healthcare they were recieving I would have invested much more time and energy into this. Because I dont I didnt. All seriousness aside.. Im from a religious background, if I had a soul to worry about I would care much more about that religions idea of an afterlife :p