Baloney Detection with Dr. K

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Given that there is a huge data center being constructed close by, in Port Washington, Wisconsin, Adrianna and I decided to discuss some of the important environmental impacts of AI and data centers. We also add some political aspects of the situation, which cannot be avoided since we have important mid-term elections coming up, and data centers have been the centerpiece of a lot of discussions and commercials. This just barely scratches the surface, but hopefully our discussion will provide a jumping off point for you to do your own research.

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In September, I lost two very important people: my mom Sue, and my father-in-law Dave. As a part of my grieving and recovery process, I decided to dedicate an episode talking about these two wonderful people and what they meant to me. I thought this episode would be challenging, and it was, but it was also a bit cathartic. I hope you gain a appreciation for what Sue and Dave brought to me and this world.

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One of the greatest parts of being a career academic is seeing former students succeed. Dr. Elliott Humiston was a student of mine more than a decade ago, and has turned his complex academic journey into a growing dentistry practice in Sheboygan. Elliott’s growth through a variety of different schools, potential career pathways and different cities. I really enjoyed talking with Elliott after a few years and I hope you will enjoy listening to us chat.

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Whether you actively use it, or want it to just go away, AI is a part of your life now. Our background episode on AI talks about large language models (LLMs), the AI platforms, chatbots, and some of the issues that arise from basic usage. Adrianna joins me for what is to be the first of several AI-based episodes for Season 3. Welcome back to Baloney Detection with Dr. K! 

Trigger warning: We discuss suicide from timestamp 26:02 to 31:00, so of you wish to avoid this subject, skip over this part of the episode. 

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Are you ready for season three? Enjoy our preview for what is to come this year from Baloney Detection!

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The end of the semester comes up fast and with it we are at the end of Season 2 of Baloney Detection. I am very grateful for all of the guests that we have had this year and also what Adrianna brought to the podcast this spring. Adrianna and I talk about how this spring has unfolded and about a few current events topics that have come up since our last episode. Thank you for listening and we will see you in September! 

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We are stepping away from our usual topics for a discussion of empathy with my colleague from the UW-Green Bay Psychology Department, Alison Jane Martigano. Alison Jane has been researching empathy in its various forms, with virtual reality as one of the important tools for measurement. Alison Jane describes her research, along with some important details about what empathy is, how it impacts our lives and relationships, and how levels of empathy have changes with university populations.  

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I am very proud to share with you two interviews with my research students. Claire Bassett has been working with me throughout the current academic year, first getting more data for a project involving “liquid oxygen supplements”, and then some photochemical experiments that she developed. Grafton Smith and Logan Severns have been working with me for several years with various projects, but recently they have been exploring mechanochemistry with a rock tumbler. You read that right: a rock tumbler! All three students will explain their projects in their own words because as independent study students, I am just a guide. They developed their own ideas and have the results to show for it.  

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This is a topic that I have been thinking about for a very long time. Social media and YouTube have a litany of channels that create “debates” that allow for extremely controversial opinions and beliefs to be shared. This is very common on YouTube channels like Jubilee which generates a lot of views with shows like “Surrounded” and “Middle Ground”. But does this promotion of extremely controversial ideas really make us more understanding? Thinking back on how well-known scientists like Peter Hotez and Anthony Fauci and how they have been pushed aside for other less experienced voices who promote misinformation and conspiracy makes me question whether or not we should allow the fringe to share their views. I speak about these things, along with a Pseudoshort about research ideas in this episode.  

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Episode 40 Description

Vaccines are once again in the news and are a lightning rod for controversy. There are outbreaks of measles all around the United States and we are dealing with COVID and the flu every year. Mixes messaging from the current administration (to put it mildly) has no doubt caused a lot of people to do their own research about the components of vaccines. In this episode, Adrianna and I focus on two chemical elements that are involved in vaccines: mercury and aluminum. We dive deep into what forms of mercury and aluminum are in vaccines, what they do and why you should not be afraid of them. 

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