SCOUT· 42%2h 17m·2026-09-19·ScienceThe Skeptics Guide #1106 - Sep 19 2026
News Items: How Dangerous is AI, Memories of 9-11, Solar is Booming, GPT-6 Astra, Frisson; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Educating Children; Science or Fiction
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“TIMESTAMPS [0:23] Guest Rogue Jesse Boulard [2:53] News Item #1 – How Dangerous is AI [22:34] News Item #2 – Memories of 9-11 [41:51] News Item #3 – Solar is Booming [1:05:41] News Item #4 – GPT-6-Astra [1:28:51] Sponsor - Monarch [1:30:05]…”
“I can't relate to people who like to talk about where they were on 9/11 because I was there and the memories I have are memories I don't want.”
“Please be more skeptical of AI labs. They are out for the money, just like any other company. They are trying to scare you into thinking you have to buy their products. You guys sound like AI boosters, repeating what the AI labs are claimin…”
“Call me sceptical....but I'm thinking our Arjen has got it mostly right. In Dutch, but has got subtitles: https://youtu.be/pBOQSkf2-Po?si=keysLSzwrKMJkEZ8”
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