The Reality Check

TRC #107: Language and Thoughts + Danger and Cognitive Bias + Fruit Fly Myth


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Elan discusses the controversy of whether language affects how people think. Darren uses scientific language to share a cool anecdote from his recent trip to Rio Dejanero. Adam examines the myth that fruit flies only live for an hour.

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