Unpredictable (yes, alright, unplanned) chat about #DoctorWho and other stuff.
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Alt text for avatar: The diamond Doctor Who logo for the 60th Anniversary year - the word Doctor in an arc at the top in silver on blue, the word Who in large letters across the centre in blue with a yellow glow.
Alt text for banner image: Ncuti Gatwa’s post teasing his casting as The Doctor - emojis of Two Hearts, Plus, Blue Box
Did you know that if we had a nickel for every Doctor Who episode in which you have to pay the Company for the right to breathe, we’d have ten American cents? Which still wouldn’t be enough — even with Kate Orman’s help — to pay for today’s supply of Oxygen.
Skeptics with a K: Episode #390
In the final episode before QED 2024, the team run down what is happening at the event. Mike talks about how posting 'goodbye Meta AI' won't stop Facebook using your data, and Marsh talks about a new AI tool to help regulators deal with pseudoscience claims.
https://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/skeptics-with-a-k/episode-390
<p>In the final episode before QED 2024, the team run down what is happening at the event. Mike talks about how posting 'goodbye Meta AI' won't stop Facebook using your data, and Marsh talks about a new AI tool to help regulators deal with pseudoscience claims.</p><p>In-person tickets for QED are available for just a few more days. <a href="https://qedcon.org/">Pick up yours now at qedcon.org</a></p>
This week, we're off for a day trip to the Thames Frost Fair in 1814, expecting a jolly afternoon of daydrinking, sword swallowers and juicy sheep hearts, only to find ourselves tied to a bomb and engaged in an intriguing discussion about race, class, death and the ethics of killing. It's Thin Ice.
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