Many people think special relativity is just for astrophysics majors, but its basic assumptions are pretty easy!

Video: http://youtu.be/p8ddpqm_S3s

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/12/30/82.-Special-Relativity.html

Cynics assume everything sucks until proven otherwise…should we use that approach for the new Star Wars movie?

Video: http://youtu.be/2X8LB3bTaVc

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/12/17/81.-Optimism-Bias,-Anticipation,-and-STAR-WARS-(Now-with-fixed-audio!).html

Why do anti-PC advocates claim that political correctness is pointless? Why do PC advocates argue among themselves?

Video: http://youtu.be/ZxcdNvxCdbw

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/12/02/80.-Political-Correctness.html

Science rules, and pseudoscience drools…but which is which? Learn about Kuhn, Popper, and the demarcation problem!

Video: http://youtu.be/8dmOmprI0v4

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/11/18/79.-Science,-Pseudoscience,-and-the-Demarcation-Problem.html

Steampunk is cool, but what’s cooler is how it almost happened! Learn about Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace!

Video: http://youtu.be/g17dqIoK-0I

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/11/04/78.-Steampunk,-Babbage,-and-Lovelace.html

NASA fans are often asked to justify spending on space. Learn about the Overview Effect, & other good reasons.

Video: http://youtu.be/f_jwKDJaoHw

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/10/21/77.-Why-Go-to-Space.html