ORly Radio Show 59 for Friday May 22nd, 2015 - Atheist Analysis!

Welcome to ORly Radio where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen joined by my Usual Suspects: David, Michael, and our special guests, Christopher Tanner and Jonny Brotherton from Atheist Analysis and Secular Syndicate.

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

Doctor Patrick, a new listener and subject matter expert in “safety-critical applications”, had a few words about Driverless cars and our rampant optimism. And he linked to source material.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/32.210303

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2005/aair/aair200503722.aspx

http://users.ece.cmu.edu/~koopman/pubs/koopman14_toyota_ua_slides.pdf

http://www.adacore.com/sparkpro/

http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/will-nissan-beat-google-and-uber-to-self-driving-taxis

RANT Segments

The I Just Don’t Know

1. LG proves that Total Recall and Back to the Future 2 were a big prophetic after all. http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/gadgets/lg-shows-wallpaper-tv-no-thicker-sticker-n361571

2. http://www.sciencealert.com/octopuses-are-able-to-see-with-their-skin-new-research-says

3. http://www.sciencealert.com/watch-scientists-cook-the-perfect-steak-with-lava

The Weird  

1. Scotland Yard was worried The X-Files and Star Trek could inspire anarchy in the UK https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2015/05/22/scotland-yard-worried-the-x-files-and-star-trek-could-inspire-millennial-anarchy-in-the-uk/

2. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/13/counter-terrorism-bill-extremism-disruption-orders-david-cameron

The Good:

1. Woo Pedlar Adam Miller decides that picking on vlogger activist Stephanie Gutormson was a bad idea, and runs away like Dr. Claw in an I’ll get you next time Gadget! manner. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/05/21/faith-healer-adam-miller-drops-lawsuit-against-youtuber-calling-him-out-on-his-claims/  SLAPP Lawsuit  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_lawsuit_against_public_participation

The Bad:

1. After the Duggar baby factory announced they were trying for number 20, one of their sons made them rethink the whole thing as their media empire collapsed under backlash to Josh Duggar’s admitted molestation of 5 girls including a couple of his own sisters.  WTF?

   1. http://www.charismanews.com/culture/49684-watch-jim-bob-and-michelle-duggar-trying-for-baby-no-20

   2. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthropology/2015/05/josh-duggar-admits-to-molestation-accusations-and-resigns-from-family-research-council/

   3. http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/tlc-pulls-19-kids-and-counting-off-the-air-over-molestation-claims-against-josh-duggar/

The Ugly:

1. Circumcision battle leads to legal battle in a throw your hands up in the air and scream OH REALLY moment.

   1. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-circumcision-federal-suit-dismissed-20150520-story.html

   2. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-circumcision-mother-court-hearing-20150522-story.html

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: PAC SNI-1/3.5 3.5-mm Ground Loop Noise Isolator http://amzn.to/1HnJSel

Christopher Tanner: Help out Samantha http://www.gofundme.com/pjhjo4 and http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=UZDV6663&v=93b461f269&show_previous=1

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject