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Hello there, welcome to the Rabbit Hole of Research Podcast. Our goal is to have fun learning science through the lens of science fiction and fantasy.

We are Jotham (Joe), a research scientist and author; Nick, roaster of the coffee bean, entrepreneur and pop culture guru; and sometimes Georgia, librarian, storyteller, and print maker.

So, What is this Rabbit Hole of Research Podcast?

It’s like playing a game of Telephone, where we will start in one place and let the conversation lead us down the winding scenic road exploring the science in science fiction, separating the facts from the Handwavium. We’ll have a little fun and you’ll learn a few facts you can use to impress your friends at a party or use as a conversation starter to go down your own rabbit holes.

It will not just be us rambling, fumbling and tumbling down the rabbit hole, but we will invite creators, thinkers and innovators on to talk about their research, creative process and join the lively conversation exploring the quirky science in fiction.

We know you have many choices of entertainment, so we will keep the episodes short, about the time it takes to drink a tasty beverage. So, please join us on this journey down the rabbit hole.

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Rabbit Hole of Research

Our goal is to have fun learning science through the lens of science fiction, fantasy, and pop-culture. We will start in one place and let the conversation lead us down the winding scenic road exploring the science in science fiction, separating the facts from the Handwavium. We’ll have a little fun and you’ll learn a few facts you can use to impress your friends at a party or use as a conversation starter to go down your own rabbit holes.

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In this mini-episode of ‘Rabbit Hole of Research,’ Joe, Georgia, and Nick dive back into the simulation hypothesis (Episode 26). The discussion includes a clarification of a reference to the ‘St. Elsewhere’ finale, analysis of the ‘Lemon Girl’ video as potential evidence of a simulation glitch, and reader comments on the complexity of the natural world as an argument against the simulation hypothesis. They also touch on the double-slit experiment, Schrodinger’s cat, and the debut of the TGL simulated golf season. Other topics include recommended books and a brief discussion of movies related to simulations.

Note: Both Nick and Georgia were recovering from a cold—so their voices are a little scratchy.Mini-Shownotes:

Books we are reading

Nick:

The Quiet Room (Rabbits #2) by Terry Miles

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

Georgia:

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

Joe:

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Things mentioned in the Episode to check out:

Movie: Vivarium (2019)

Movie: Transcendence (2014)