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John Horgan (Stevens Center for Science Writings, Cross-Check) and George Johnson (The Cancer Chronicles, Raw Data)
- The end of science: Wired Magazine steps on John’s turf . 00:39
- AI’s as-yet-unfulfilled promise . 08:08
- The limits of medical science . 20:56
- Political pundits: just a bunch of dart-throwing monkeys . 28:51
- Who cares why quantum mechanics works? . 46:46.5
- Incredible propaganda for psychedelic drugs . 55:01
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Recorded:Jul 2
Posted:Jul 5, 2008
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Science Saturday | Jul 5, 2008 | John Horgan & George Johnson
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