Author Topic: Podcast #42 May 10, 2006 (Read 13965 times)

rebecca · « **on:** May 18, 2006, 05:58:52 AM »

Interview with Eugenie Scott
News: UFO's in the UK, Scientology Superheroes
E-mails: Tracking Satellites, Drinking water
Science or Fiction

bort · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2006, 01:59:58 PM »

In this episode, Eugenie Scott said that the only qualifications to be in Project Steve is that "you have to have a PhD and your name has to be Steve." So my question is, who let Steven Novella, MD in? :wink:

Steven Novella · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2006, 02:08:01 PM »

The rules are actually not quite that narrow. I am a full time professor, educator, and researcher at Yale University. The way it was explained to me was that any advanced science degree is sufficient as long as you are a researcher with a full time academic appointment.

Luna · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2006, 12:13:22 AM »

Most Phd's are quacks so doesn't make a difference

bort · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2006, 04:59:08 PM »

Quote from: "Luna"

Most Phd's are quacks so doesn't make a difference

huh?

If your joking, you should always use a :lol: or a :wink:, otherwise things could get ugly.

Luna · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2006, 06:27:11 PM »

How many creationist have Phd's, just about all of them..., even the most intelligant of people can have their weaknesses. So what's the deal sonny.

JD · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2006, 08:58:17 PM »

Yeah, but don't most of them get it from unaccredited/mail-in/internet/christian colleges?

bort · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2006, 09:11:26 PM »

Quote from: "Luna"

How many creationist have Phd's, just about all of them..., even the most intelligant of people can have their weaknesses. So what's the deal sonny.

I really think that you do not understand the point of Project Steve. It was designed to illustrate just how few PhDs are creationists.

Luna · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2006, 11:09:41 PM »

Actually i do, i was replying to you Bort. I said that most phd's are quacks to show that Steve doesn't really need one, although it'll add to his already enormous credibility :wink:

DingusKhan · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2006, 11:25:02 AM »

In the email I sent about the satellite tracking web site http://www.heavens-above.com I forgot to include another nifty site that gives you a 3D perspective of the various satellites as they pass over the earth. It is interactive & you can pan & zoom, click on the satellite to get its ID info. http://science.nasa.gov/Realtime/jtrack/3d/JTrack3D.html

Another good space site is http://www.spaceweather.com which gives info on solar activity, asteroids and meteor showers. I have subscribed to their space weather email news to get notification of solar activity that might lead to displays of Auroras. They do have the option of signing up notification of events via cell phone. However living in the land of spotty coverage, I havenâ€™t moved into the cell age.