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Science or Fiction?
by Michael Scharen
Education and discussion of science past and present without the normal media slant.Presented by science fiction author Michael James Scharen and his sales/blog website michaelsbookcorner.com.
Episodes
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Tasha Nagorski: Martian Pioneer Part I
Tasha Nagorski fought hard just to get to Mars. Space agencies claimed she wasn’t physically qualified – but they needed her talent! Working at the Mars U.N. International Station, MUNIS, she and fellow engineer Brandon Olson, are driven to distraction by government power junkies. Soon they’re...
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Tattooine
How often do we think of movie settings and if they make logical sense? Is a planet like Tattooine or Arrakis really viable or capable of supporting human beings? Have some fun with this light-hearted critique. Science or Fiction? -- a podcast written and presented by science fiction author and...
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SpaceX Test: Post Mortem
There are plenty of Monday morning quarterbacks critiquing the inaugural Starship/Superheavy flight. Not to be left out of the loop, we examine further evidence from the test as well as the critics and naysayers. Science or Fiction? -- a podcast written and presented by science fiction author and...
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Starship Test Flight
Science or Fiction? analyzes the maiden voyage of the SpaceX Starship and Superheavy Booster. With nearly every media outlet only reporting the explosion, we strive for a more balanced examination. Science or Fiction? -- a podcast written and presented by science fiction author and physicist...
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Trading With Mars
What will interplanetary trade look like? If humans have settlements on Mars or the Moon, what products and services will be necessary? Will Elon Musk be the John D. Rockefeller of space? Science or Fiction? -- a podcast written and presented by science fiction author and physicist Michael James...
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Settling Mars
With the promise of Starship heavy lift capability, how will humans gain a foothold on Mars? Low cost, reusability, and reliability will go far beyond NASA's plans. Here we touch on some of the whys and hows for Mars settlement. Written and presented by author Michael J. Scharen in conjunction…
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Going to Mars
What will it take to get to Mars? Will single SpaceX StarShips be enough? How can the vast payload capacity of StarShip really pay off? Here we take a first look at what new possibilities could open up. Written and presented by sci-fi author Michael James Scharen in conjunction with the website...
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SpaceX
How do all of Elon Musk's ventures tie together? How will each of them assist in establishing a human foothold on the Red Planet? We briefly discuss possible strategies here. Why should everyone else be able to speculate and not Science or Fiction? Written and presented by sci-fi author and...
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Terms of Service
Neural implants are all the rage. Add processor cores, RAM, software updates or happs -- head apps. What could possibly go wrong? No need for smart phones or computers. You can literally solve all problems in your head. A sci-fi short story written and presented by author Michael J. Scharen for...
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Navigator Cooper
We take another break with the short story, Navigator Cooper. This was a cargo run just like all the others -- until it wasn't. Take a short journey to the outer solar system. ....hopefully you will return. Written and presented by sci-fi author Michael J. Scharen for Science or Fiction? in...
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Doctor Irfan
Copyright 2022 Dr. Irfan and his collegues have been working on a way to repair nerve tissue and injury. In an effort to combat a new strain of flesh eating bacteria with a taste for neurons, new procedures are expedited. Homeland Security and the Pentagon are very interested in new developments...
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Do Black Holes Exist?
Cosmology is chock full of exotic objects whose existence is largely theoretical -- not observed. In turn, are observations biased to the point where they're designed to indicate their existence? When do alternate theories get their place in the sun? Science or Fiction? -- a podcast written and...
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Ten Dogmas
How many ideas are presented to us by science as fact when they are really only the result of models or speculation? Granted the theories we use are very practical but are they truly absolute? Rupert Sheldrake: Science Set Free on YouTube. Science or Fiction? -- a podcast written and presented by...
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Science Deniers
Are you a science denier or a true scientist? Do you question what you hear or just take everything at face value? True science must be based on observation which matches theory. Acceptable results require repeatability rather than the constant moving of goal posts. Science or Fiction? -- a…
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The Neanderthal Brain
What happened to the Neanderthals? Were Homo Sapiens Sapiens really more intelligent? What is intelligence and how do we measure it? Science or Fiction? Is a podcast written and presented by science fiction author and physicist Michael James Scharen in conjunction with the website...
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Artificial Intelligence
What is the coming impact of advanced Artificial Intelligence such as ChatGPT? Here we explore the pros and cons of AI. Is if invasive or does it provide benefits? Referenced: 3 Blue 1 Brown "But What is a Neural Network? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aircAruvnKk Science or Fiction? Is a…
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Linearity
Does the natural world change linearly -- slowly over time to a preordained end? Why are scientists so stogy and unable to accept new ideas? We pursue the idea of linearity and how nature often takes shortcuts. Science or Fiction? Is a podcast written and presented by science fiction author and...
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Our Greening Earth
Grasslands are expanding at 5% per year worldwide. Even the Sahara is getting greener! We discuss the benefits of added CO2 as opposed to famine and freezing to death with iced up windmills. Science or Fiction? Is a podcast written and presented by science fiction author and physicist Michael…
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Medical Errors
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Where has science failed in this respect and why do we introduce more errors on top of the ones we have? Science or Fiction? Is a podcast written and presented by science fiction author and physicist Michael James Scharen…
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The Jesus Myth
Did a man called Jesus really walk and preach two thousand years ago? We entertain inductive reasoning for discounting this tale. This is not to disparage what good religious do to make the world better, but rather the motivation behind it. Written and presented by sci-fi author Michael James...
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Building an Atom
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? What is the structure of the atomic nucleus? The answers to both questions officially are undetermined -- or are they? We take a look at the Party Line vs. new creative thinking on the structure of the nucleus! From Michael James...
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Circles Within Circles
The Maya and Aztecs believed that time was cyclical. Could they have been on to something we're only now discovering? Recent analysis of phenomenon like the precession of the zodiac shine new light on the ways time and the cosmos actually work! From science fiction author Michael James Scharen…
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What Do We Know?
Why do we hold on to ideas💡 so tightly in the face of mounds of contrary evidence? Isn’t this the ‘Information Age’? From michaelsbookcorner.com
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DNA Shock
Could you really grow eyes 👀 in the back of your head? Would some extra arms help with multi-tasking? How does a cell know whether to be a stomach or a rib? Hear the shocking details presented by sci-fi author Michael J Scharen and michaelsbookcorner.com
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Everyday Alchemy
Do nuclear physicists have it wrong? Can a chicken 🐓 or microbe 🦠 or your brother-in-law 🧑🏽🎨 change one element into another without a particle accelerator? michaelsbookcorner.com
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Higher Education
Having a PhD doesn’t always mean much outside the Ivory Tower. Some pick up on this and many do not. Discussed are several examples from the author’s own experience! 😎😩
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Temple Tantrum
Why do archaeologists think every site is a temple or a tomb? Are they restricted in their interpretation? Are they afraid to admit that government is also a religion? What other purposes could be served by the Great Pyramid or the many tunnels and exquisite basalt boxes of Saqqara?
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What is Reality?
Is the universe just a computer simulation? Are we living in The Matrix? How many universes are out there? This episode touches on these questions and the nature of reality or what we perceive as such. 😎😎
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Metamorphosis
Here we explore the metamorphosis or transformation of one type creature -- human, animal, or alien -- into another. Long the subject of myth, legend, or the cinema, we look at the why, the how, and the consequences of changing one being into another or augmenting that form. Science or Fiction?…
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Theory Du Jour
This episode covers how theories promoted for decades may have little or no evidence to back them up. Why do popular science programs give us information which the public assumes is fact? There are alternate explanations or hypotheses but seldom are these presented. In some instances, the...
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Trust the Science
This episode concerns the very definition of science and how the word is abused. Consensus is often touted as scientific evidence, but this is very far from the truth. Consensus is just another variant of The Bandwagon -- a logical fallacy. The late Dr. Richard Feynman said, "It doesn't matter…
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Limitless Energy: Why Aren't We Using It?
What if we could harness nearly limitless energy today and have had this capability for over half a century? Media and government fear mongers tell us cheap, clean, safe energy cannot be had by all. Do they share ulterior motives, perhaps? Science or Fiction? Is a podcast written and presented by...
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Quantum Cabbages — The Bizarre World of the Very Small
Einstein had several problems with quantum mechanics but the theories still hold. Now we’re finding it may contain the keys to life itself! How do frogs and butterflies reorganize their own tissues with such little energy? How does photosynthesis occur with 100% efficiency? How can fruit flies...
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The Truth is Still Out There
Are Earth corporations and governments cashing in on alien technology? Muddled messages from media and true believers abounds. Why would military benefactors be expected to shed any light on their dark practices?
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Pole Position
Why are Earth’s magnetic poles going walkabout? Do scientists really understand this or just giving us hand-waving arguments to disguise their ignorance? Episode 12 explores this question and offers alternatives. Written and presented by Michael James Scharen
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Climate Calamity
Climate alarmists in collusion with allies in media, academia, government, and big business are running a scam. We discuss how the public has been gaslighted for more than a generation. With illogic and constantly moving goal posts what is the real agenda? Written and presented by sci-fi author…
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Genesis
S1 Episode 10 Will high school students be making RNA in organic chemistry labs next year? This episode discusses how life may have emerged from the basic compounds and processes determined by chemistry and physics. We move beyond the fanciful Chicken & Egg scenario of Panspermia to explore what...
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Political Science
How are two 9th grade girls smarter than packs of lawyers and legislators? What facts or evidence exist to prove that the Constitution/Statutes apply to anyone? Here we discuss whether political science is really a science or just shoddy intellectualism. Why is it called political science rather...
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Alien Nemesis
What would first contact be like? What if extraterrestrials are hostile? We examine popular conception vs. more likely scenarios…. Written and narrated by sci-fi author and physicist Michael J Scharen in conjunction with his website blog and book sales michaelsbookcorner.com. Complimentary…
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Dark Currents
Dark Matter seems to be all the rage for astronomers these days but does it even exist? We look at the less discussed but vastly more plausible alternatives. Written and presented by sci-fi author and physicist Michael J Scharen in conjunction with michaelsbookcorner.com
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Fossil Fuel Fantasy
Does oil come from prehistoric plants? Are we all being taken for a ride? This episode examines the why and how of crude oil. What is fact and what is fiction? Science or Fiction? examines truth vs what we are lead to believe. The podcast is written and presented by sci-fi author and engineer...
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The CSI Myth
Science or Fiction? discusses the misplaced trust we have in forensic science portrayed in a glut of television programs and by real-life prosecutors. The so-called science is often bogus, sloppily done, falsified and/or misrepresented by the State with terrible repercussions. This podcast is...
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Bad Dates
Discussed are the various pitfalls in dating megalithic sites and the experts’ notions for the history of ‘civilization’. Podcast is the creation of science fiction author Michael J Scharen and michaelsbookcorner.com. ry7AIQYivMmPK6rnxxmT
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Hidden History
How much of history is fabricated and how much is true? This episode explores facts vs hidden motivation behind the narratives.
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Panspermia
Discussion of the popular concept of panspermia or the idea that life is propagated by asteroids from one planet to another.
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No One Can Hear You Scream
This episode examines the portrayal of outer space by Hollywood. Why do they persist in giving us sound in a vacuum?
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Science or Fiction?
Science or Fiction? is a podcast which separates the science of media and government from the real thing! Topics range from sound in a vacuum to the origins of life and all of the ‘junk science’ we’re expected to swallow! In conjunction with michaelsbookcorner.com this weekly podcast is written…
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Education and discussion of science past and present without the normal media slant.Presented by science fiction author Michael James Scharen and his sales/blog website michaelsbookcorner.com.
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Science or Fiction? is created and hosted by Michael Scharen.
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