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Carl Bergstrom / New School B.S.

What’s the difference between “bullsh*t” and straight out lies? This surprisingly philosophical question launches a discussion of the intricacies and how you can avoid being tricked by either.

Listen to part 1 of Skeptic Check: Stay Skeptical, featuring Carl Bergstrom, Evolutionary biologist at the University of Washington and author of “Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World.”

Stay Skeptical:

Part 1: Carl Bergstrom / New School B.S.

Part 2: Roesner & Zeng / Deceptive Ads

Part 3: Carl Bergstrom / B.S. Detection

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