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"I found the article fascinating, not because I agree with his core claim or feel that he has contributed anything significant to the conversation, but because it seems to represent a scholar and deep thinker writing about a topic in which he lacks specific expertise."

Richard Dawkins believes that the AI chatbot, Claude (or should we say Claudia), is conscious. Steve breaks down how he fooled himself. theness.com/neurologicablo…

"A surge in measles cases is only the most immediate and obvious result of this anti-science and anti-expertise agenda. Long-term generational damage is guaranteed at this point, and we will likely never know its full extent."

Measles cases are, unsurprisingly, skyrocketing in the US, reaching numbers we haven't seen in over three decades. With the hostility the Trump administration has shown towards science, it doesn't show any signs of slowing down. sciencebasedmedicine.org/measles-surgin…

SGU Episode 1087 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

SGU Episode 1086 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

SGU Episode 1085 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

SGU episode 1084 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

Back-to-back SGU on God Awful Movies! Find out why Cara was facepalming 5 minutes into the live show or why Jay knows so much about dogs getting hit by cars. Cara watches Melania: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mel… Jay watches The Girl Who Believes in Miracles: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

SGU Episode 1083 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

New video from Andrea and Steve on the Political Reality youtube youtube.com/watch?v=Ki8rTh…

SGU Episode 1082 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

SGU Episode 1081 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

2026 is taking the SGU from coast to coast and around the globe! Don't miss your chance to come see us live near you! All details and tickets are at theskepticsguide.org/events

Check out Political Reality, Steve and Andrea's new podcast where they turn a skeptical eye to political headlines. This week's episode covers the SAVE Act, voter ID laws, and voter turnout in the US. youtu.be/CuqZP3FFNFY?si…

A new study found high rates of liver failure among patients using alternative medicine, many of which had high levels of heavy metals and other contaminants. And yet, the US still refuses to regulate the multi-billion dollar supplement industry. buff.ly/YXbBGhk

SGU Episode 1080 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

Yet another study shows that high schoolers benefit from later start times, so why haven't we done anything about it? theness.com/neurologicablo…

Reiki proponents are touting a new study that they claim is evidence for reiki's effectiveness. Unfortunately for them, Steve actually read it. sciencebasedmedicine.org/an-unimpressiv…

SGU Episode 1079 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…