Ep 40: Conspiracies & Denial
Synopsis
Eric Peterson, AKA Planet Peterson, joins the podcast to discuss common conspiracy 'theories' and science denials. We’ll dive into the definition of Science and how it works (to address science deniers), as well as the neuroscience, statistics and psychology behind conspiracy theorists! Then to round out the episode, we talk about how you can deconstruct or at least identify an illogical argument.
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Meet the Guest Star
Eric Peterson (Planet Peterson)
Eric Peterson, who goes by Planet Peterson, is a high school science teacher and content creator from California. He is best known for his flat Earth debunking videos, random knowledge videos, and debates with science skeptics on TikTok.
Originally from South Dakota, Peterson moved to California in 2019, just before the pandemic began. What started as a way to avoid boredom during the COVID lockdown and online teaching has turned into a passion with 150,000 followers and counting. Peterson’s goal is not just to educate people about science, but also to teach them how to think critically and logically. It is his strong opinion that a lack of critical and logical thinking is responsible for much of the science denialism that we see in society today. You can find his content on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube by searching “Planet Peterson”.
