Bullshit - Carl Bergstrom 058

Brief

Carl Bergstrom, a theoretical and evolutionary biologist at the University of Washington, outlines techniques from his book and course Calling Bullshit to help listeners identify low-quality, misleading, or manipulative scientific claims. He and host Steve Berg agree on the need for skepticism and practical tools for spotting statistical and rhetorical tricks used by skilled 'bullshitters'.

title: Bullshit - Carl Bergstrom 058
author: Steve Berg
contenttype: podcast
publication: Intangibles
published: 2021-07-12T04:04:30+00:00
sourceurl: https://soundcloud.com/intangibles/bullshit-carl-bergstrom-058

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Carl Bergstrom is a theoretical and evolutionary biologist and a professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Bergstrom is a critic of low-quality or misleading scientific research. He is the co-author of a book on misinformation called Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World and teaches a class by the same name at the University of Washington. He and I talk about the importance of understanding what is being perpetrated around us and how to avoid falling into traps created by skilled bullshitters.