Episode 101: The Simpsons S09E08 Lisa the Skeptic (1997)
Description
Today we’re reviewing Lisa the Skeptic, a classic episode of The Simpsons in which Lisa discovers an apparent angel skeleton at an archaeological dig. In this episode we dig into hoaxes, the use of AI in academic writing, and the work of Stephen J. Gould. But in a larger sense, this episode will settle the age-old question of Science vs. Religion (spoiler alert: Capitalism wins).
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In this episode:
The Burgess Shale: https://www.burgess-shale.bc.ca/
Stephen J. Gould: https://achievement.org/achiever/stephen-jay-gould/
The Cardiff Giant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Giant
AI in academic writing: https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/generative-ai-in-academic-writing/
Operation Flagship: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnd0p192kn2o
Operation Flagship on Stuff You Should Know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYcGopqLvEs
The Prophecy (1995): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7PSZ7NDEgU
Kenneth Copeland is evil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20y2Alkbc30
Christian Science reading rooms: https://apnews.com/article/christian-science-reading-rooms-religion-65a68fb88b7db958aa1c939e0d69719d
Anomalocaris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anomalocaris
Billy Beer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Beer
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