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Skeptics Guide to the Universe #840 Animals

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6 questions

Science or Fiction [ Show Answers ]

  • Item #1 Humans are the only animals who have a process for starting or stopping a social interaction.
  • Item #2 To date there is no convincing evidence that animals have a theory of mind about what other animals believe.
  • Item #3 Humans are the only animals that cook their food.
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Skeptical Quote of the Week

“The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.” - Pope John Paul II, 1988

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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?