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Marsh looks at the belief that we're probably all living in a computer simulation and nothing around us is real. Meanwhile, Alice gets very annoyed and the team go to see The Odyssey.
From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal. Featuring articles from Marnell Esmilla, Chris French, and Alfie Hoar.
Episode 54 of our satirical, skeptical comedy podcast recorded live at QED 2023. Appearing alongside host Andy Wilson are Jordan Holmes, Cara Santa Maria, and Michael Marshall.
At its best, jargon allows for the clear and concise communication of ideas and concepts; at its worst, it can be used to obscure and confuse.
The post When it comes to jargon, it should only ever be about using the right tool for the right job appeared first on The Skeptic.
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