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Skeptics Guide to the Universe 4/23/2021

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6 questions
  • Item #1 A review of data from 2020 finds that death by suicide fell by 6% in the US, with similar numbers in other developed nations.

  • Item #2 The Princeton Plasma Physics Lab has developed a room temperature plasma for consumers that can kill 99.99% of bacteria on surfaces.

  • Item #3 A recent fMRI study of the brains of violent criminal psychopaths and healthy controls could find no significant difference in brain function.
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Skeptical Quote of the Week

‘Common sense is a very tricky instrument; it is as deceptive as it is indispensable.’ Susanne Katherina Langer

Of the different terms in the story, were there any terms you did not understand.

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Using your prior knowledge, which story do you think is fiction?

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What evidence or prior knowledge do you have which lead you to choosing this one as fiction?

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After listening to your classmates and scientific experts which story do you think is fiction?

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Explain one of two situations: if you changed your answer what influenced you to change it or if you kept your original answer why did you not change your answer.

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How do you think these stories could impact your everyday life?