The Reality Check #34: Pyramid Threory + The Singularity + Frog Myth

Pyramid Inner Ramp

This week Jon explores the latest theory on how the Great Pyramid was built, Darren warns us of the upcoming singularity, and Xander debunks a myth involving frogs and pots of slowly warming water.

Note: There was an error in the editing process resulting in the show’s outtakes being overlayed with the beginning of the episode. We apologize and will fix the episode as soon as possible.

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Show Notes

Show Notes:

Jean-Pierre Houdin’s Pyramid Theory
Ottawa Skeptics
Original Press Release
Documentary on Youtube
Book: The Secret of the Great Pyramid

The Singularity
Vernor Vinge
Moore’s Law
Bill Joy – Why The Future Doesn’t Need Us
Kevin Kelly – The Singularity is Always Near

Frog Myth
Snopes: Slow Boiled Frogs
Frog Disappearance

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