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November 20, 2023 42 mins
After he vicious assaults his own face, science educator Dan Riskin and David kibbitz about nerd stuff – mostly programming languages. Dan discusses the following stories making their rounds in science news: Want to get a good answer from Chat GPT? Tell it you’re scared, or that this matters to your career! Are redheads really more sensitive to pain? – David's orange girlfriend is discussed Tattoos may seem like they're everywhere, but they still stigmatize people in the legal system. Have you ever wished your life was more meaningful? Psychologists have a suggestion to help: model it after a hero's journey. – David derails by turning the conversation towards the Artist's Journey. The show ends with David declaring his love for Dan, and being unhappy with Mr. Riskin's response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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