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And in the process, also search and find the other, who is the reader, whoever it is. | and in the, process also search, and find the other; who. is the, reader whoever. it | And in the process. also search, and find the other who is the reader whoever it | and in the process, also search and find the other, who is the reader, whoever it is. |
Azar Nafisi, the same question to you. And I'm wondering also, though, if social media has changed this. We learned during some of the demonstrations last year in Iran that quite a few people are on Twitter and, you know, the Internet over there. Has that changed who you feel your audience is? | azar nafisi the same question to you and i'm wondering also though if, social media has changed this we, learned during some of the demonstrations last year. in iran that quite a few people are, on twitter and you know the internet over there has that changed, who you, feel, your audience | Azar Nafisi the same, question to you. And I'm; wondering also. though if social media has changed, this We learned during. some of, the demonstrations last year in Iran that quite a few people are on Twitter and you know the Internet over there Has that changed who you. feel your audience | azar nafisi, the same question to you. and i'm wondering also, though, if social media has changed this. we learned during some of the demonstrations last year in iran that quite a few people are on twitter and, you know, the internet over there. has that changed who you feel your audience is? |
And it can't be food. Like, we can't do apple and ice cream or anything like that. | and it can't be food like we can't do apple and ice. cream or anything like | And it can't, be food Like we can't do, apple and ice cream or anything like | and it can't be food. like, we can't do apple and ice cream or anything like that. |
Oh, well, I, like Chenjerai, feel that my - I call the readers strangers who, through sharing the same passions and dreams, become intimate in strangers with you. So my readers are - I don't where they are. Because the only place where there are no boundaries of nationality or ethnicity or language, is the realm of ima... | oh. well i like chenjerai feel that my - i call the readers strangers who through sharing the same passions and dreams. become intimate; in strangers with you so, my readers are - i. don't where they are because the only place where there are no boundaries of nationality or ethnicity or language is the realm of imagina... | Oh well I like Chenjerai feel that my, - I call the readers. strangers who through sharing the same passions. and. dreams become intimate, in strangers with you So my readers are - I don't where they are Because the only place. where there are no boundaries of nationality or ethnicity or language is the realm of imagin... | oh, well, i, like chenjerai, feel that my - i call the readers strangers who, through sharing the same passions and dreams, become intimate in strangers with you. so my readers are - i don't where they are. because the only place where there are no boundaries of nationality or ethnicity or language, is the realm of ima... |
But social media has changed means of one level, which is information. But still, to know - to put yourself in place of how someone feels in Zimbabwe or Haiti or New Orleans or Iran, you have to experience the story, you have to have the feel of it. And for that, you go to the land of imagination. | but, social. media has changed means of one level which is, information but still to know - to, put yourself in place of how someone feels in zimbabwe or haiti or new, orleans or iran. you have to experience; the story you have to have the feel of it and for that you go to the land of | But social media has, changed means of one level which is information But still to, know - to put, yourself in place, of how, someone feels in Zimbabwe or Haiti or New Orleans or Iran you have to. experience the story you have to have, the feel of it And for that you go. to the land of | but social media has changed means of one level, which is information. but still, to know - to put yourself in place of how someone feels in zimbabwe or haiti or new orleans or iran, you have to experience the story, you have to have the feel of it. and for that, you go to the land of imagination. |
I just wanted to say one small thing. Up to now, we've been talking about how we can illuminate our past or the places where we came from. But I think some of the greatest writing has been also about writers like Conrad or Nabokov, who have illuminated and given us fresh views about the new countries they adopted. Nabo... | i just wanted to say. one small thing, up to now we've; been talking about, how we can illuminate our past. or the; places where we came from but i think some of the greatest writing has been also about writers like conrad or nabokov who have illuminated, and given us fresh views about the new countries they adopted na... | I just wanted to say one small thing Up to now we've been talking about how we can; illuminate our past; or the places where. we came from But, I think some of the, greatest writing has. been also about. writers like Conrad or; Nabokov who have, illuminated and given us fresh views about the new countries they adopted ... | i just wanted to say one small thing. up to now, we've been talking about how we can illuminate our past or the places where we came from. but i think some of the greatest writing has been also about writers like conrad or nabokov, who have illuminated and given us fresh views about the new countries they adopted. nabo... |
So it is not just that other country that comes to us. This new country is also nourished because language is also a home. And when you change that home and come to a new thing, you'd love to play with it. And that's what I love about English, I can play with it. | so it is not just that other country, that. comes to us, this new country is also nourished. because language is also a home and when you change that home and come to a new thing you'd love to play with. it and that's what i, love about english i can play with | So it is not just that other country, that comes to us This new country is also nourished because language is also a home And when you change that home. and come to a new thing you'd. love to play, with it And that's what I love about English I can play with | so it is not just that other country that comes to us. this new country is also nourished because language is also a home. and when you change that home and come to a new thing, you'd love to play with it. and that's what i love about english, i can play with it. |
All right. And I think we have to leave things there. This has been fascinating. Azar Nafisi is the author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir of Books." Her forthcoming book is "That Other World: Nabokov and the Puzzle of Exile." She joined us here in Studio 3A. Thank you so much. | all right and i think, we have to leave things; there this has been fascinating azar nafisi is the author of "reading lolita in tehran: a memoir of books" her forthcoming book is "that other world: nabokov and the puzzle of, exile" she joined us here, in studio 3a thank you so | All right And I think we have. to leave things there This has been fascinating Azar; Nafisi is the author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir of Books" Her forthcoming book is "That Other World: Nabokov and the; Puzzle of Exile" She, joined us here in Studio 3A Thank you so | all right. and i think we have to leave things there. this has been fascinating. azar nafisi is the author of "reading lolita in tehran: a memoir of books." her forthcoming book is "that other world: nabokov and the puzzle of exile." she joined us here in studio 3a. thank you so much. |
Thank you so much. | thank you so. | Thank you so | thank you so much. |
We're also were joined by Edwidge Danticat, the author of "Breath, Eyes, Memory" and "The Farming of the Bones." Her latest book is "Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work," and Chenjerai Hove, the author and poet originally from Zimbabwe. He's now a writer-in-residence for the City of Refuge Program at Miami... | we're also were joined by edwidge danticat the author of "breath eyes memory" and "the farming of the bones" her latest book is "create, dangerously: the immigrant artist at work" and chenjerai hove the author. and poet originally from zimbabwe. he's. now a writer-in-residence for the city, of refuge. program at miami-... | We're also were joined by Edwidge Danticat the. author of "Breath Eyes Memory" and "The Farming of the Bones" Her latest. book is "Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist; at Work" and Chenjerai Hove the author; and poet originally from Zimbabwe He's now, a writer-in-residence, for the City, of Refuge Program at Miami... | we're also were joined by edwidge danticat, the author of "breath, eyes, memory" and "the farming of the bones." her latest book is "create dangerously: the immigrant artist at work," and chenjerai hove, the author and poet originally from zimbabwe. he's now a writer-in-residence for the city of refuge program at miami... |
Thank you for having us. | thank you for having | Thank you for having | thank you for having us. |
Thank you so much. | thank you so | Thank you. so | thank you so much. |
The U.S. is poised to impose tariffs on more Chinese goods this week. No surprise - China is expected to retaliate. All of this despite the fact that a delegation from Beijing is due in Washington this month to try and reduce these trade tensions. Now, we have reported a lot on the effects of tariffs on U.S. farmers, a... | the u.s is; poised. to impose tariffs on more chinese goods this week no surprise - china is expected to retaliate all of this despite the fact, that a delegation from beijing is due in washington this month to try and reduce, these trade tensions now we have reported a lot on the effects of tariffs on u.s farmers also... | The U.S is poised to, impose tariffs on more Chinese goods this week No surprise - China is, expected to retaliate All of this despite the fact that a delegation, from Beijing is due in Washington this month to try and reduce these trade tensions Now we have reported a, lot on the effects of tariffs on U.S farmers also... | the u.s. is poised to impose tariffs on more chinese goods this week. no surprise - china is expected to retaliate. all of this despite the fact that a delegation from beijing is due in washington this month to try and reduce these trade tensions. now, we have reported a lot on the effects of tariffs on u.s. farmers, a... |
And so let's turn to David Wessel. He's director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution and a contributor to The Wall Street Journal. And he's always here to answer questions like this for us. Hi there, David. | and so let's turn to david wessel he's director of the hutchins center at the brookings institution and a contributor to the wall street journal and he's always here, to answer questions. like this for us hi there | And so let's turn to, David Wessel He's director of the Hutchins Center, at the Brookings Institution and a contributor to The Wall Street Journal And he's always here to answer questions like this. for us Hi there | and so let's turn to david wessel. he's director of the hutchins center at the brookings institution and a contributor to the wall street journal. and he's always here to answer questions like this for us. hi there, david. |
Good morning. | good | Good | good morning. |
So are we paying higher prices, and can you link those higher prices to these tariffs? | so. are we paying higher prices and can you link those higher prices to these | So are we paying higher prices and can you link those higher prices to these | so are we paying higher prices, and can you link those higher prices to these tariffs? |
The short answer is yes. Now, of course there are lots of things that matter to the cost of living that are more important than tariffs - what happens to the price of oil, for instance, or what's happening to housing prices and rents. But the government measures show a 50 percent increase in the cost of - in the price ... | the short answer is yes now of course there are lots of things that matter to the cost of living that are more important than tariffs - what happens to the price of oil for instance or what's happening to housing prices and rents but the government measures show. a 50 percent increase in the cost of - in the; price of ... | The short answer is yes. Now of course there, are lots of things, that matter to the cost of living that are more important than tariffs - what happens to the price of oil for instance or what's, happening to housing prices and rents But the government measures, show a, 50 percent increase in. the; cost of - in, the pr... | the short answer is yes. now, of course there are lots of things that matter to the cost of living that are more important than tariffs - what happens to the price of oil, for instance, or what's happening to housing prices and rents. but the government measures show a 50 percent increase in the cost of - in the price ... |
Not the time to buy a washing machine. | not, the time to buy a washing | Not the time to, buy a washing | not the time to buy a washing machine. |
Absolutely not. Rad Power Bikes - it's a company in Seattle that makes e-bikes in China, although they're designed in Seattle - it says it's raising the price of its basic model by 200 bucks this week because of the tariffs. A company called Polaris that makes popular boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles, they say they've r... | absolutely not rad power bikes - it's a company in seattle that makes e-bikes in china although they're designed in seattle - it says it's raising the price. of its basic model by, 200 bucks this week because of the tariffs a company called polaris that makes. popular boats motorcycles snowmobiles they say they've rais... | Absolutely not; Rad Power Bikes - it's a company in Seattle that makes e-bikes in China although they're designed in Seattle - it says it's raising the price of its basic model by 200 bucks; this week because of the tariffs A company called. Polaris that makes popular boats motorcycles snowmobiles they say they've rais... | absolutely not. rad power bikes - it's a company in seattle that makes e-bikes in china, although they're designed in seattle - it says it's raising the price of its basic model by 200 bucks this week because of the tariffs. a company called polaris that makes popular boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles, they say they've r... |
OK. So Coke is something a lot of people will be paying for, if - though, I mean, motorcycles, snowmobiles, Rad Power Bikes, those are - I mean, this is a thing, but it's not affecting everything so far. Or could it? I mean, if there are more and more tariffs like we're going to see this week, could this keep happening... | ok so coke is something a lot of people will, be paying for, if - though i mean motorcycles snowmobiles rad power bikes those are, - i mean, this is a thing but it's not affecting, everything so far or could it? i mean if there are more and, more tariffs like, we're going to, see this week could this keep | OK So Coke is something a lot, of people will be paying for if - though I mean motorcycles snowmobiles Rad; Power Bikes those are - I mean this, is a thing but it's not affecting everything so far, Or could it? I mean. if there are more and more, tariffs, like we're going, to see this week could, this keep | ok. so coke is something a lot of people will be paying for, if - though, i mean, motorcycles, snowmobiles, rad power bikes, those are - i mean, this is a thing, but it's not affecting everything so far. or could it? i mean, if there are more and more tariffs like we're going to see this week, could this keep happening... |
Well, it's not going to affect everything. Americans make most of what we consume. But if there's no resolution to the trade dispute, yes, more prices are likely to go up. Just how much - well, it depends on what companies do. Different businesses will make different decisions. Some will absorb the cost of the tariffs ... | well it's not going to affect everything americans make most of what we consume, but if there's no resolution to the trade; dispute yes more prices are likely to go up just how much - well it, depends on what companies do different businesses will make different decisions some will absorb the. cost of the tariffs; in t... | Well it's. not going to affect everything, Americans make most of what we consume But if there's no resolution to. the trade dispute yes, more prices are likely to go; up Just. how much - well it depends on what companies do Different businesses will make different decisions Some will absorb the cost of the, tariffs in... | well, it's not going to affect everything. americans make most of what we consume. but if there's no resolution to the trade dispute, yes, more prices are likely to go up. just how much - well, it depends on what companies do. different businesses will make different decisions. some will absorb the cost of the tariffs ... |
And of course producers always want to raise prices. A lot have been trying to do it for the last couple of years and have been unable to do so. If you raise prices, you're never going to say it's because, well, I want to make more money. You're going to blame it on the tariffs. And it's also important, remember, that ... | and of course producers always want to raise prices a lot have; been trying to do it for the last couple of years and. have been unable to do so if you raise prices you're never going to say it's because well i want to make more money you're going to blame it on the tariffs and. it's also important. remember that not a... | And of course. producers; always want to raise prices A lot have been trying to, do it for the last couple of years and have. been unable to do so, If you raise prices you're never going to say it's, because well I want to make more money, You're going, to blame it on the tariffs, And it's also important remember. that... | and of course producers always want to raise prices. a lot have been trying to do it for the last couple of years and have been unable to do so. if you raise prices, you're never going to say it's because, well, i want to make more money. you're going to blame it on the tariffs. and it's also important, remember, that ... |
Oh, that's interesting. David, did the president and his administration see all of this playing out this way and decide that it was just worth doing this anyway? | oh that's, interesting david did the president and his administration see all of this playing out this way and decide that it was just worth doing this | Oh that's interesting David, did, the president and his administration see all of this playing out this way and decide that it was. just worth doing this | oh, that's interesting. david, did the president and his administration see all of this playing out this way and decide that it was just worth doing this anyway? |
Well, what the president sees is a bit beyond my competence. But there are a couple of possible explanations here. One is that President Trump thinks it would be good for the U.S. overall if we relied more on domestic manufacturers than imports 'cause that would mean more jobs here in the U.S. even if it means that tho... | well what the president sees is a bit beyond. my competence but there are a; couple of possible explanations here one is that president trump thinks it would be, good for the u.s overall if we relied more on domestic manufacturers than imports 'cause that would mean more jobs here in the u.s even if it means. that thos... | Well what the president sees is a bit beyond my competence But there are a couple. of possible explanations here One is that President Trump thinks it would be good for the U.S overall if we relied more on domestic, manufacturers than imports 'cause. that would mean. more jobs here in the U.S even if it means that. tho... | well, what the president sees is a bit beyond my competence. but there are a couple of possible explanations here. one is that president trump thinks it would be good for the u.s. overall if we relied more on domestic manufacturers than imports 'cause that would mean more jobs here in the u.s. even if it means that tho... |
Well, I mean, briefly, who is winning here, the U.S. or China? Like, who's more vulnerable, who's less vulnerable? | well i mean briefly who is winning here the u.s or. china? like who's more, vulnerable who's less | Well I mean briefly who is winning, here the U.S or. China? Like who's more vulnerable who's less | well, i mean, briefly, who is winning here, the u.s. or china? like, who's more vulnerable, who's less vulnerable? |
I think that the impact of the tariffs so far on either economy has been modest. But if this persists, I think China's more vulnerable. They simply export a lot more of their GDP than we do. Twenty percent of the Chinese GDP is exports, only 12 percent of ours. | i think, that. the impact of the, tariffs so far on either economy has been modest but if; this persists i think china's more vulnerable they simply export a lot more of their gdp than we do twenty percent of the chinese gdp is exports only 12 percent of | I think that the impact of, the tariffs so far on. either economy has been modest But. if this persists I think China's more vulnerable They simply export a lot more of their GDP than we do Twenty percent of the Chinese GDP is exports only 12 percent of | i think that the impact of the tariffs so far on either economy has been modest. but if this persists, i think china's more vulnerable. they simply export a lot more of their gdp than we do. twenty percent of the chinese gdp is exports, only 12 percent of ours. |
No. | no. | ||
K.C. Cole is a science commentator for KPCC in Pasadena. She's a visiting professor of journalism at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She's probably one of the great translators of physics. And I'm very happy to have K.C. back, joining us from KCRW in Santa Monica. Good to talk to you again, K.C. | k.c cole is a science commentator for kpcc in pasadena she's a visiting professor of, journalism at the university of southern california in los angeles she's probably one. of the great translators of physics; and i'm very happy to have k.c back joining us from kcrw in santa monica good. to talk to you again | K.C; Cole is a science commentator for KPCC in Pasadena She's a visiting professor of, journalism at the University, of Southern California. in Los Angeles She's probably, one of the great translators of physics And I'm very happy to. have K.C back joining, us from. KCRW in Santa Monica Good to talk to you again | k.c. cole is a science commentator for kpcc in pasadena. she's a visiting professor of journalism at the university of southern california in los angeles. she's probably one of the great translators of physics. and i'm very happy to have k.c. back, joining us from kcrw in santa monica. good to talk to you again, k.c. |
Adam Rogers is a senior editor at Wired Magazine in San Francisco and correspondent for the upcoming PBS television show “Wired Science.” He joins us today by phone from - I'm sure, it's a vacation locale with plenty of screaming children and relatives - in Royal Grande, California. Thanks for being with us, Adam. | adam rogers is a senior editor at wired magazine in san francisco and correspondent for the upcoming. pbs television show “wired science.” he joins us, today by phone from, - i'm sure it's a vacation locale with plenty of screaming children and relatives - in royal grande california thanks for being with us | Adam Rogers is a senior editor at Wired Magazine in San Francisco and correspondent for the upcoming. PBS television show “Wired Science.” He joins us today by phone, from - I'm sure it's a vacation. locale with plenty of screaming. children and relatives - in Royal Grande California Thanks for. being with us | adam rogers is a senior editor at wired magazine in san francisco and correspondent for the upcoming pbs television show “wired science.” he joins us today by phone from - i'm sure, it's a vacation locale with plenty of screaming children and relatives - in royal grande, california. thanks for being with us, adam. |
Thank you for pegging my mother-in-law's house perfectly accurately. | thank you for pegging, my mother-in-law's house perfectly | Thank you for pegging my mother-in-law's house perfectly | thank you for pegging my mother-in-law's house perfectly accurately. |
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Well, let's give you a shot before, you know, people will get aware that you're on the radio. Tell us what would be one of your top picks, Adam, of this year? | well let's give you a, shot before you know people will get aware that you're on the radio tell us what would be, one of, your top picks adam of this | Well let's give you a, shot before you know people will get aware that you're on the radio Tell us what would be one of your top picks Adam of this | well, let's give you a shot before, you know, people will get aware that you're on the radio. tell us what would be one of your top picks, adam, of this year? |
Well, I guess I'll voice some of the tech stuff first just to give props to the wired side and talk a little bit about Google and YouTube. | well i guess i'll voice some of the tech stuff first just to give props, to the wired side and talk a little bit about google and | Well I guess I'll voice some of the tech stuff first, just to give props to the, wired side and talk a little bit about Google and | well, i guess i'll voice some of the tech stuff first just to give props to the wired side and talk a little bit about google and youtube. |
I'm not trying to make that into a business story, but I do think that it's important and interesting for the future of the Internet that the king of searching for stuff on the Internet has now purchased the king of watching little bits of video on the Internet. I think that presages a total change in the way people co... | i'm not trying to make that into a business story but i do, think that it's important and interesting for the future of the internet that, the king of searching for. stuff on the internet has now purchased the king of watching little bits of video on the internet i think that presages a, total change in the way people ... | I'm not trying to make that, into a business story but I do think that it's important and interesting for the future of the Internet that the king of searching for stuff on the Internet has now purchased the king. of watching little bits. of. video on the Internet. I think that. presages a total change in the way peopl... | i'm not trying to make that into a business story, but i do think that it's important and interesting for the future of the internet that the king of searching for stuff on the internet has now purchased the king of watching little bits of video on the internet. i think that presages a total change in the way people co... |
Are you saying we're seeing the death of TV, this year might mark that as we know it? | are you saying we're seeing the death of tv this year might mark that as. we know | Are you saying we're seeing the death of TV this year might, mark, that as we know | are you saying we're seeing the death of tv, this year might mark that as we know it? |
Well, I do think it is a bit of a, you know, television is dead, long live television. I think people are - I think what we're seeing with things like YouTube and other places to watch short squibs of video online is that nobody any longer wants to sit in front of the television at a specific place for a specific time. | well, i do think it is a bit of a you know television is dead long live television i think people are - i think what we're. seeing with things like youtube and other places to watch short squibs of video, online is that nobody any longer wants to sit in front of the television at a specific place for a specific | Well I do think it is a bit of a you know television is dead long live television I, think people are - I think what. we're seeing with things like, YouTube and other places to watch short squibs of video online. is that nobody any longer wants to sit in front of the television at a specific place for a, specific | well, i do think it is a bit of a, you know, television is dead, long live television. i think people are - i think what we're seeing with things like youtube and other places to watch short squibs of video online is that nobody any longer wants to sit in front of the television at a specific place for a specific time. |
TiVo means the same thing, right? All of the sort of time shifting that we can do now includes media shifting or medium shifting, I guess, from television to the computer to iPod, to whatever you want to watch it on; and in shorter bytes, not just a half hour or an hour. | tivo means the same thing right? all of the sort of time shifting that we can do now includes media shifting or, medium shifting i guess from. television to the computer to ipod to whatever you want to watch it on and, in shorter bytes not just a half hour or an | TiVo means the same; thing right? All of the sort of time shifting that, we can do now includes media shifting or medium shifting I guess from television to. the computer to iPod to whatever you want to watch it on and in shorter bytes not just a, half hour or an | tivo means the same thing, right? all of the sort of time shifting that we can do now includes media shifting or medium shifting, i guess, from television to the computer to ipod, to whatever you want to watch it on; and in shorter bytes, not just a half hour or an hour. |
And with people making their own. I mean the key thing about YouTube, of course, is not just being able to watch, you know, Star Wars kids playing with, you know, special effect light sabers or watching bits of the Jon Stewart show from the night before, being able to put your own videos on it too. | and with people making their own i, mean the key thing about youtube of course is not just being able to watch you know, star wars kids playing with you know special effect light sabers or watching bits of the jon stewart show from the night before being able to put your own videos on it | And with people making their own I, mean the key thing about. YouTube of. course is not just being, able to watch you know Star Wars. kids playing with you know special effect light sabers or watching bits of the Jon Stewart show from the night before being able to, put your own videos. on it | and with people making their own. i mean the key thing about youtube, of course, is not just being able to watch, you know, star wars kids playing with, you know, special effect light sabers or watching bits of the jon stewart show from the night before, being able to put your own videos on it too. |
So, you know, people making their own television. I don't want to give too much of a shout out to another magazine, but I think that some of what Time meant when they put - when they made you the person of the year, that's the sort of crowd sourcing of content on the Internet. It's something we saw more and more of thi... | so you know, people making their own, television i don't want to give too much of a. shout out to another magazine but i think that some of what time meant when. they put - when they made you the person of the year that's the sort of; crowd sourcing of content on the internet, it's something we saw more and more of thi... | So you know people making their own television I don't want to give too, much of a shout out to another magazine but I think. that some of what Time meant when they put - when they. made you the person of. the year that's the sort of crowd sourcing of content on the Internet It's something we; saw more and more of this... | so, you know, people making their own television. i don't want to give too much of a shout out to another magazine, but i think that some of what time meant when they put - when they made you the person of the year, that's the sort of crowd sourcing of content on the internet. it's something we saw more and more of thi... |
Now what is the big deal of Google taking that over? | now what is the big deal of google taking that | Now what is the big deal. of Google, taking that | now what is the big deal of google taking that over? |
Well, I think what interests me about it - and like I said, the business stuff I don't particularly care too much about - what interests me is that, you know, right now if you're going to search for something, you Google it, right? It is a verb the same way that, when we copy things, we Xerox them. It is the default se... | well i think. what interests me about, it - and like i said the business stuff i don't particularly care too, much about - what interests me is that you know right now if you're, going to search for something you; google it right? it is a verb the same way that when we copy things we xerox them it is the default search... | Well I. think what interests me about it - and like I said the business. stuff, I don't particularly. care too much about - what interests me is that you know right now if you're going to search for something you Google it right? It, is a verb. the same way that when we copy things. we Xerox them It is the default sear... | well, i think what interests me about it - and like i said, the business stuff i don't particularly care too much about - what interests me is that, you know, right now if you're going to search for something, you google it, right? it is a verb the same way that, when we copy things, we xerox them. it is the default se... |
But the one thing that nobody really knows how to do online is search for video. You can search for sort of tags on video. You can search for things that people have told you the video is about, right? But there's no way to search for - I want to see pictures of the following. And my kind of sort of prediction, sort of... | but the one thing that nobody really knows, how, to do online is search for video you can search. for sort of, tags on video you can, search for things that people have told you the video is about right? but there's no way to search for - i want, to see pictures of the following and my kind of sort of prediction sort o... | But the one thing that nobody really, knows how to; do online is search for video You. can search for sort of tags on video You can search for things, that people have told you the video is about right? But there's no way to search for - I want to see pictures of the following And. my kind of sort, of prediction sort o... | but the one thing that nobody really knows how to do online is search for video. you can search for sort of tags on video. you can search for things that people have told you the video is about, right? but there's no way to search for - i want to see pictures of the following. and my kind of sort of prediction, sort of... |
Interesting. John, give us one of your top picks. | interesting john give us one of your top | Interesting John give us one of your. top | interesting. john, give us one of your top picks. |
I think probably - from a scientific American standpoint, probably the most important story overall was the one you were referring that falls under the general heading of what's been learned about global warming and developments in that area. | i think probably. - from a scientific american standpoint probably the most important story overall was the one you were referring that falls under the general, heading of what's been learned about global warming and developments in that, | I think probably. - from a scientific American standpoint probably the most important story overall was, the one you were, referring that falls under the general heading of what's. been. learned about global warming. and developments in that | i think probably - from a scientific american standpoint, probably the most important story overall was the one you were referring that falls under the general heading of what's been learned about global warming and developments in that area. |
Looking back over this past year, it's not that there was any one particular story that most stood out. It's the continuing trend of - obviously - the ongoing validation that global warming is a very real problem, that it is one caused in no small way by what human activity is doing, by putting more greenhouse gasses i... | looking back over this past year it's not that there was any one particular story that most stood out it's the continuing trend of - obviously - the ongoing validation that global warming is a very real problem that it is one caused in no; small way by what human, activity is doing by. putting more greenhouse gasses; i... | Looking back over this past year it's not that there was. any one particular, story that most stood out It's the continuing trend of - obviously - the, ongoing validation that global warming is a very real problem that it is one caused in no small way by what human activity is doing by putting more greenhouse gasses. i... | looking back over this past year, it's not that there was any one particular story that most stood out. it's the continuing trend of - obviously - the ongoing validation that global warming is a very real problem, that it is one caused in no small way by what human activity is doing, by putting more greenhouse gasses i... |
So the story is just that this is - would you say that the U.S. has finally bought on to this now, or are we still… | so the story; is just that this is - would you say that the u.s has finally bought on to this, now, or are we | So the story is just, that this is - would, you say that the, U.S has finally bought, on to this, now or are we | so the story is just that this is - would you say that the u.s. has finally bought on to this now, or are we still… |
You know, it's funny. What we're seeing is an incremental buy-in to this. The very encouraging things that happened this past year, for example, were, as you mentioned, Al Gore's movie “An Inconvenient Truth.” I think that helped to convince a lot more people who'd maybe been on the sense previously that global warming... | you know it's funny what we're seeing is an incremental buy-in to this the very encouraging things that happened this past year for example were as you, mentioned. al gore's movie “an inconvenient truth.” i think that, helped to convince a lot more, people who'd maybe been. on the sense previously, that, global warming... | You know it's funny What we're seeing is an incremental buy-in to this The, very encouraging things that happened this past year for example were as you mentioned Al Gore's movie “An Inconvenient Truth.” I think that helped to, convince a lot more people who'd maybe been on the sense previously that global warming is a... | you know, it's funny. what we're seeing is an incremental buy-in to this. the very encouraging things that happened this past year, for example, were, as you mentioned, al gore's movie “an inconvenient truth.” i think that helped to convince a lot more people who'd maybe been on the sense previously that global warming... |
You know, maybe that's one of those sort of tipping point phenomenon. Another one I think is that we're starting to see the business community is starting to respond. We mentioned at end of year we have our own Scientific American 50 list in which we're acknowledging different technology leaders. And our business leade... | you know maybe that's one of those sort of tipping point phenomenon another one i think is that we're starting to see. the business community is starting to respond we mentioned at end of year we have our own scientific american 50 list in which we're acknowledging, different technology, leaders and our business leader... | You know maybe that's one of those, sort of tipping point phenomenon Another one I think is that we're, starting to see the business community. is starting to respond We mentioned at. end. of year we have our own Scientific American 50 list in which we're acknowledging different, technology leaders And our business lea... | you know, maybe that's one of those sort of tipping point phenomenon. another one i think is that we're starting to see the business community is starting to respond. we mentioned at end of year we have our own scientific american 50 list in which we're acknowledging different technology leaders. and our business leade... |
K.C. Cole, what have you got on your list? | k.c cole what have you got on your | K.C Cole what have you got. on your | k.c. cole, what have you got on your list? |
David Wessel is director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, contributor to The Wall Street Journal and also a frequent guest on our show, which is good for us. David, thanks. | david wessel is. director of the hutchins center at the brookings institution; contributor to, the wall street journal and also a frequent guest on. our show which is. good for us. david | David Wessel is director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution contributor to The Wall, Street Journal and also a frequent guest on our show which is good for us David | david wessel is director of the hutchins center at the brookings institution, contributor to the wall street journal and also a frequent guest on our show, which is good for us. david, thanks. |
You're welcome. | you're | You're | you're welcome. |
Professor K.C. COLE (Journalism, University of Southern California): Well, in terms of physics, I would say mostly things that haven't been covered very much. I was surprised that there's so little being said about the preparations for the Large Hadron Collider, the LHC, that will become the world's most powerful parti... | professor k.c cole (journalism, university of, southern california): well, in terms of physics i. would. say mostly things that haven't been covered very much i was surprised that there's so little being said about the preparations for the large hadron collider the, lhc that. will, become the, world's most, powerful pa... | Professor K.C COLE (Journalism University of Southern California): Well in terms of. physics I would say mostly things that haven't been covered very much I, was surprised that there's so little being said about the preparations for the. Large Hadron Collider the LHC that will. become, the world's most powerful particl... | professor k.c. cole (journalism, university of southern california): well, in terms of physics, i would say mostly things that haven't been covered very much. i was surprised that there's so little being said about the preparations for the large hadron collider, the lhc, that will become the world's most powerful parti... |
So a lot of it has been about clever new ways of actually looking for invisible things. In math, of course, as he said, I was delighted to see that science put Poincare Conjecture as number one. What I find fascinating about this is that there are all these problems in math that can be solved in dimensions one and two,... | so a lot. of it has been about clever new ways of, actually looking for invisible things in math of course as he said i. was delighted to see, that science put poincare conjecture as number one what i, find fascinating about this is that there. are all these problems in math that can be solved in. dimensions one and tw... | So a lot of it has been about clever new ways of actually looking for. invisible things In. math of course as he said I was delighted to see that science; put Poincare Conjecture as number; one What I find, fascinating about this is that there are all these problems in math that can be solved in dimensions. one and two... | so a lot of it has been about clever new ways of actually looking for invisible things. in math, of course, as he said, i was delighted to see that science put poincare conjecture as number one. what i find fascinating about this is that there are all these problems in math that can be solved in dimensions one and two,... |
It was so important that it was made the number one story. I think it's hard for the public to understand how important that might be, that of all stories that one was chosen. Why was that? Can you give us a little more of that flavor? | it was so important that it was made the number one story i think it's hard for. the public to understand how important that might be. that of all stories that one was chosen, why was that? can you give us a little more of, that | It was so important that it was made the number one story I think it's hard for, the public to understand, how important that might be that of all stories that one was chosen Why was that? Can you give us a little more of that | it was so important that it was made the number one story. i think it's hard for the public to understand how important that might be, that of all stories that one was chosen. why was that? can you give us a little more of that flavor? |
Well, there are a lot of things, you know, that are fairly typical of the way things happen in math, and also science in general. Somebody finds a solution to a problem, whereas other people have found pieces of before and then puts it together in a unique way that eventually everyone looks at and says, yeah, well of c... | well there are a lot of things you know, that are, fairly typical of the way things happen, in math and also science in general somebody finds a; solution to a problem whereas other people have. found pieces of. before and then puts it together in a unique way, that eventually everyone looks at and says yeah. well of | Well there are a lot of things you know that are fairly typical of the way things happen in math and also science in general Somebody finds a solution to a problem, whereas other people have; found pieces of before and then puts it together in a unique way that eventually everyone looks at and says yeah well of | well, there are a lot of things, you know, that are fairly typical of the way things happen in math, and also science in general. somebody finds a solution to a problem, whereas other people have found pieces of before and then puts it together in a unique way that eventually everyone looks at and says, yeah, well of c... |
Let me just state what simply the problem is that he solved. If you're living in a certain kind of space, basically, how do you know what its shape is? And by shape I don't mean geometric shape, but shape - does it have holes in it. You know, they joke that a topologist someone who doesn't know the difference between a... | let me just state what simply the problem is that he solved if you're living in a certain kind of space basically how do you know what its shape is? and by shape i, don't mean geometric shape but shape - does it have holes in it you know they joke that a topologist someone who, doesn't, know the difference between a do... | Let me just state. what, simply the problem is that. he solved If. you're living in a certain kind, of space basically how do you know, what its shape. is? And by shape I don't mean geometric shape but shape - does it have holes in it You, know, they. joke that a topologist someone who doesn't; know the difference betw... | let me just state what simply the problem is that he solved. if you're living in a certain kind of space, basically, how do you know what its shape is? and by shape i don't mean geometric shape, but shape - does it have holes in it. you know, they joke that a topologist someone who doesn't know the difference between a... |
So you're basically defining families of kinds of objects in space, just like biologists do. Mathematicians do basically the same thing in terms of classifying. | so you're basically defining families of kinds of objects in space just like biologists do mathematicians. do basically the same, thing in terms of | So you're basically defining families of kinds of objects in; space just like biologists do, Mathematicians do basically the same thing in terms of | so you're basically defining families of kinds of objects in space, just like biologists do. mathematicians do basically the same thing in terms of classifying. |
K.C., I want you to hold that question because we've got to take a break and I want to get to the - you know, give you time to tell us what that question was. And we'll be back. As I said, we'll be back with all our guests talking about the big science, math, technology stories of the year. Also bring on our other gues... | k.c., i want you to hold that question because we've got to take, a break and i want to get, to the - you know give. you time to tell. us what that question was. and we'll be back as i said we'll be; back with all our guests talking about the. big science math technology stories of the year also bring on our other gues... | K.C., I want you. to hold that question because we've, got. to take; a break and. I want to get to the - you know give you time to tell us; what that question was And we'll be back As I said we'll be back with all our guests talking about the big science math technology stories of the year Also bring on our other, gues... | k.c., i want you to hold that question because we've got to take a break and i want to get to the - you know, give you time to tell us what that question was. and we'll be back. as i said, we'll be back with all our guests talking about the big science, math, technology stories of the year. also bring on our other gues... |
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We're talking about the top science, health, medicine, technology, mathematics, you know, stories of 2006. I'm running them down with my guests John Rennie, Barron Lerner, K.C. Cole and Adam Rogers. Our number: 1-800-989-8255. And when I rudely interrupted K.C., as I want to do to all of my guests, she was explaining w... | we're talking about. the top science health medicine technology mathematics you know stories of 2006. i'm running them down with my guests. john. rennie barron. lerner k.c cole and adam rogers our number: 1-800-989-8255. and when i rudely interrupted k.c., as i, want to do to all of my guests she, was explaining why th... | We're talking about the top, science health medicine, technology mathematics. you, know stories, of, 2006. I'm running them down with my guests John Rennie Barron Lerner. K.C Cole and. Adam Rogers Our number: 1-800-989-8255. And. when I rudely interrupted K.C., as. I want to do to all of my guests she was explaining, w... | we're talking about the top science, health, medicine, technology, mathematics, you know, stories of 2006. i'm running them down with my guests john rennie, barron lerner, k.c. cole and adam rogers. our number: 1-800-989-8255. and when i rudely interrupted k.c., as i want to do to all of my guests, she was explaining w... |
OK, what I was trying to explain was that this gave you a way of basically figuring out what kind of topological space you live in even though you're embedded in it, which is a very difficult thing to do. You might ask what possible practical application this kind of thing could have. Well, as usual, it's a lot of the ... | ok what i; was trying to explain was that this gave you a way of, basically. figuring out what kind of topological space you live in even though you're embedded in it which is a very; difficult thing to do you. might ask; what possible practical application this kind of thing could have well as usual it's a lot of the ... | OK what I was trying to explain was that this gave you. a way of basically figuring out what kind of topological space you live in even. though you're embedded in it which is a very difficult thing to do You might ask what possible practical application this kind of thing could have. Well as usual it's a lot of the too... | ok, what i was trying to explain was that this gave you a way of basically figuring out what kind of topological space you live in even though you're embedded in it, which is a very difficult thing to do. you might ask what possible practical application this kind of thing could have. well, as usual, it's a lot of the ... |
Basically, you imagine a space. If it's a sphere, you can tie a string around it and pull it closed and you won't encounter any resistance. If it's got a hole in it and you do the same thing - you pull the string, it will knot. It will get stuck. And so it's a mathematical way of seeing the topology of the space that y... | basically you imagine a, space if it's a sphere you can tie a string; around it and pull it. closed and you won't encounter any resistance if it's got a hole in it and you do the same thing - you pull the string it will knot, it will get stuck and so it's a mathematical way of seeing the topology of the space that you ... | Basically, you imagine. a space If it's a sphere you can tie a string around it and pull it closed and you won't encounter, any resistance If it's got a hole in it and you do the same thing - you pull the string, it will knot It will get, stuck And so it's a mathematical way of seeing; the topology of the. space that y... | basically, you imagine a space. if it's a sphere, you can tie a string around it and pull it closed and you won't encounter any resistance. if it's got a hole in it and you do the same thing - you pull the string, it will knot. it will get stuck. and so it's a mathematical way of seeing the topology of the space that y... |
Thank you. Barron Lerner, what would be your pick? | thank you barron lerner what, would be your | Thank you Barron Lerner what would be your | thank you. barron lerner, what would be your pick? |
I guess one story that you didn't mention was surrounding breast cancer. And interestingly this year, the rates of breast cancer for the last year that we have data, which is 2003, showed a major drop of seven percent of the new cases of the disease. And this was very striking because for years and years - for reasons ... | i guess one. story. that you didn't mention was surrounding breast cancer and interestingly this, year the rates of breast cancer for the last year that we have data which is 2003, showed a major drop of seven percent of the new cases of the disease and this, was very striking because for, years and years - for reasons... | I guess one; story that you, didn't mention was surrounding breast cancer And interestingly this. year the rates, of breast cancer for the last year that we have data which is 2003, showed a major drop of seven percent of the new, cases of the disease And this was very striking because for years and years - for reasons... | i guess one story that you didn't mention was surrounding breast cancer. and interestingly this year, the rates of breast cancer for the last year that we have data, which is 2003, showed a major drop of seven percent of the new cases of the disease. and this was very striking because for years and years - for reasons ... |
So that was very, very striking because this would suggest that for years and years it was the medicine that was being given to treat the symptoms of menopause that indeed was causing more harm than good. | so that was very very striking because this would suggest that for years and years it was the medicine that. was being, given to treat the, symptoms of menopause that indeed was. causing more harm than | So that was. very very striking because this would suggest; that for years and years it was the medicine that was being given, to treat the symptoms of menopause. that indeed was causing more harm than | so that was very, very striking because this would suggest that for years and years it was the medicine that was being given to treat the symptoms of menopause that indeed was causing more harm than good. |
But it was certainly good news. I mean, what, they said 40,000 deaths were averted. | but it was certainly good news i mean what they said 40,000 deaths were | But it was certainly. good news I mean what they said 40,000 deaths were | but it was certainly good news. i mean, what, they said 40,000 deaths were averted. |
Exactly. I mean it's very exciting news. And one would expect that this decline would continue because more and more women have gotten off hormone replacement therapy based on the study results. | exactly i mean it's very exciting news and one would, expect that this decline, would continue, because more and more, women have gotten off hormone replacement therapy based on the study | Exactly; I mean it's very exciting news And one would expect that this decline, would continue because more and more women have gotten off hormone replacement therapy based on the study | exactly. i mean it's very exciting news. and one would expect that this decline would continue because more and more women have gotten off hormone replacement therapy based on the study results. |
1-800-989-8255. Let's go to the phones and get some listeners in. Tony in Nevada City, California. Hi, Tony. | 1-800-989-8255. let's go, to the phones and get some. listeners. in tony in nevada city; california hi | 1-800-989-8255. Let's go to the phones and get some listeners in Tony in Nevada City California Hi | 1-800-989-8255. let's go to the phones and get some listeners in. tony in nevada city, california. hi, tony. |
Good morning. Yeah, it's a great show. I have it on the pod and listen to you as often as I can. So one of the things that I don't think you covered this year was the imaging of dark matter. And you can see a great picture of this at a site called BadAstronomy.com, and they did it through the use of gravitic lenses. | good morning yeah it's a great show i have it on the pod; and listen to you, as often as i can so one of the things that. i don't think you covered this year was the imaging of dark matter and you can see a great picture of this at a site called; badastronomy.com and they did it through the use of gravitic | Good morning Yeah it's a great show I have it on the pod and listen to, you as. often as I can So one of the things. that I don't. think you covered this year was the imaging of dark matter And you can see a great picture of this at a site called BadAstronomy.com and they did, it through, the use of; gravitic | good morning. yeah, it's a great show. i have it on the pod and listen to you as often as i can. so one of the things that i don't think you covered this year was the imaging of dark matter. and you can see a great picture of this at a site called badastronomy.com, and they did it through the use of gravitic lenses. |
Yeah, it was the collision of two - like the bullet picture I think it was called. Right, K.C.? | yeah it was the collision of two - like the bullet picture i think it was. called right | Yeah it was the collision of two - like the bullet picture I think it was called Right. | yeah, it was the collision of two - like the bullet picture i think it was called. right, k.c.? |
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Right. Yeah, and that's another great example of people being clever about how to figure out how to see something that you can't see - dark matter being essentially transparent, so it doesn't interact with anything. So, you know, they figured out, well, if two galaxies collide, the way that the matter clumps with each ... | right; yeah and that's another great example, of people being clever about how to. figure out how to see something that you can't see - dark, matter being essentially transparent so it doesn't, interact. with anything so. you know they figured out well if two galaxies collide the way that the matter, clumps with each o... | Right Yeah. and that's. another great example of people being clever about how to. figure out how; to see. something. that you can't see - dark matter being essentially; transparent so it doesn't interact, with anything So you. know they figured out well if two galaxies collide the way, that the matter clumps with each... | right. yeah, and that's another great example of people being clever about how to figure out how to see something that you can't see - dark matter being essentially transparent, so it doesn't interact with anything. so, you know, they figured out, well, if two galaxies collide, the way that the matter clumps with each ... |
That's interesting. John, one of the biggest stories of the year - I mean we think - don't think about it, but we remember that Pluto getting kicked out of the planetary lineup. | that's interesting john one of the; biggest stories of the year, - i mean we think - don't think about it but. we, remember that pluto getting kicked out. of the planetary | That's interesting John one of. the biggest stories of the year - I mean we think - don't think about it but we remember that Pluto getting kicked out of the planetary | that's interesting. john, one of the biggest stories of the year - i mean we think - don't think about it, but we remember that pluto getting kicked out of the planetary lineup. |
Right. But, you know, Tony, this is probably in many respects not the biggest or most important science story in a lot of ways, but it probably grabbed the public's imagination more than almost anything else. And it is a development that actually does have some real scientific importance to it. You know, there's been t... | right but you know tony this is probably in many respects not the biggest, or most. important science story in a lot of ways but, it probably grabbed. the public's imagination more than almost anything else and it. is a development, that actually does have some real scientific importance to it you know there's been thi... | Right But, you know Tony this is probably in many respects not the biggest or most, important science story in, a lot of ways but it probably grabbed the public's imagination more than almost anything else And it. is a development that actually does have; some real scientific importance to it You, know. there's been th... | right. but, you know, tony, this is probably in many respects not the biggest or most important science story in a lot of ways, but it probably grabbed the public's imagination more than almost anything else. and it is a development that actually does have some real scientific importance to it. you know, there's been t... |
And I'll take the maybe publicly unpopular opinion. I think they made the right call on this. Because I think in terms of what we actually know these days about the science of how planets form, demoting Pluto is actually more in keeping with that science even though it's a very sentimentally unpopular position to take. | and i'll. take, the maybe publicly unpopular opinion i think they made the right call on this because, i think in terms of what we actually know these days; about the science of how planets, form demoting pluto is actually more in keeping with that science even though it's a very sentimentally unpopular position to | And I'll. take the maybe publicly unpopular opinion I think they made, the right call on this Because I think in terms of what we actually know these days. about the science of how planets form, demoting Pluto is actually more in keeping with that science even though, it's a very sentimentally unpopular position to | and i'll take the maybe publicly unpopular opinion. i think they made the right call on this. because i think in terms of what we actually know these days about the science of how planets form, demoting pluto is actually more in keeping with that science even though it's a very sentimentally unpopular position to take. |
Hopefully, this will teach Pluto not to miss meetings. | hopefully. this, will teach pluto not. to miss | Hopefully this will teach, Pluto, not to miss | hopefully, this will teach pluto not to miss meetings. |
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I would like to offer, yeah, a counterargument, if I can. This business of re-categorizing things and renaming them - I mean historically we have so many silly names. We call electrons - we say they have negative charge even though it's a positive presence of some things just because people didn't understand at first t... | i would like to offer yeah a counterargument if i. can this business, of re-categorizing things and. renaming them - i mean historically we have. so many silly names; we, call electrons - we say they have negative charge even though it's a positive presence of some things just because people didn't understand at first ... | I would like to offer yeah a. counterargument if I. can This business of re-categorizing things and renaming them - I mean historically we have so many silly names, We call electrons - we say they have negative charge even though it's, a positive presence of some things just, because people didn't understand at first t... | i would like to offer, yeah, a counterargument, if i can. this business of re-categorizing things and renaming them - i mean historically we have so many silly names. we call electrons - we say they have negative charge even though it's a positive presence of some things just because people didn't understand at first t... |
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In a way, that's what we're doing. | in. a way that's what we're. | In. a way that's what we're | in a way, that's what we're doing. |
Nomenclature was a big story this year in a lot of places, right? Didn't the medical and biomedical community got busted for coming up with silly names for genes because now they're having medical applications as well, and nobody wants to tell a patient that they have a problem with their Sonic the Hedgehog gene? | nomenclature was a big story this year in a lot of places right? didn't the medical and biomedical community got busted for coming up with silly names for genes because. now they're having medical applications as well and nobody wants to; tell a patient that they have, a problem with their sonic. the hedgehog | Nomenclature was a big story this year in a, lot. of places right? Didn't the medical and biomedical community got busted; for coming up with silly names for genes because now they're having medical applications as well. and nobody wants to tell a patient that they have a problem with their Sonic the Hedgehog. | nomenclature was a big story this year in a lot of places, right? didn't the medical and biomedical community got busted for coming up with silly names for genes because now they're having medical applications as well, and nobody wants to tell a patient that they have a problem with their sonic the hedgehog gene? |
No one beats physicists with silly names. (Unintelligible) all this kind of stuff like that. 1-800-989 - no, go ahead - 8255 is our number. Let's go to Wayne(ph) in Flagstaff. Hi, Wayne. | no one beats physicists, with silly names (unintelligible) all this kind of stuff like that 1-800-989 - no go ahead - 8255 is our number let's go. to wayne(ph) in flagstaff hi | No one beats physicists with silly names (Unintelligible) all this kind of stuff like that 1-800-989 - no go ahead - 8255 is our number Let's go to Wayne(ph) in Flagstaff Hi | no one beats physicists with silly names. (unintelligible) all this kind of stuff like that. 1-800-989 - no, go ahead - 8255 is our number. let's go to wayne(ph) in flagstaff. hi, wayne. |
Hey, how you doing? | hey how you | Hey how you | hey, how you doing? |
Hi there. | hi | Hi | hi there. |
Good. You might think being from Flagstaff, Arizona, that my top story would be Pluto being demoted. But here in Flagstaff, Pluto will always remain a planet. | good you, might think being from flagstaff. arizona that my; top story would be, pluto being demoted but here in flagstaff pluto will always remain a | Good You might think being from Flagstaff, Arizona that my, top story would be Pluto being demoted But here in Flagstaff. Pluto, will always remain a | good. you might think being from flagstaff, arizona, that my top story would be pluto being demoted. but here in flagstaff, pluto will always remain a planet. |
There you go. | there you | There you | there you go. |
My top story, believe it or not, was the decision by New York City to outlaw trans fats. And of course all science stories are important, but for some reason this really captures my imagination and my interest. And I just love seeing it when entities like a city like New York, or even a country like Denmark, completely... | my, top, story believe it or not was; the decision by new york city to outlaw trans fats and of course all science. stories are important but for some reason this really captures my imagination and my interest and i. just love seeing it when entities like a city like new york or even a country like denmark completely o... | My top story believe it or not was the decision by New, York City to outlaw trans fats And of course all science stories are important but for some, reason this really, captures my imagination and my; interest And I just, love seeing, it when, entities like a city. like New York or, even a country like Denmark complete... | my top story, believe it or not, was the decision by new york city to outlaw trans fats. and of course all science stories are important, but for some reason this really captures my imagination and my interest. and i just love seeing it when entities like a city like new york, or even a country like denmark, completely... |
Barron? | barron? | ||
That was quite a story, and it's still an ongoing one. It really speaks to the degree to which we as a country want public health officials to be very aggressive about telling us what to do or what not to do. I think in this case it's a definite positive advance because trans fats, it turns out, really do not much of a... | that was quite a story and it's still an ongoing one it really speaks to. the degree to which we as a country want public health officials to be very aggressive about telling us what to. do or what, not to do i think in this, case it's a, definite positive advance; because trans fats it turns out really do not much of ... | That. was quite a story and it's still an ongoing one It really speaks to, the degree to which we as a country want public health officials to be, very aggressive about telling us what to do or what, not to, do I think, in this case it's a definite positive advance because trans fats it turns, out really do not much of... | that was quite a story, and it's still an ongoing one. it really speaks to the degree to which we as a country want public health officials to be very aggressive about telling us what to do or what not to do. i think in this case it's a definite positive advance because trans fats, it turns out, really do not much of a... |
Thanks for calling. | thanks for | Thanks for | thanks for calling. |
(Unintelligible) ban smoking. Sorry. | (unintelligible) ban smoking | (Unintelligible) ban smoking | (unintelligible) ban smoking. sorry. |
Yeah. 1-800-989-8255 is our number. We're talking about the top stories of 2006. Adam, what about all these videogames and the, you know, and then the melding of - I was fortunate enough to get a Wii for the holidays. | yeah 1-800-989-8255 is our number we're talking about, the top stories of 2006. adam what about all these videogames, and the you, know and then the melding of - i was fortunate enough to get a wii for the | Yeah 1-800-989-8255 is our number We're talking about the top stories of 2006. Adam what about all these videogames and the you know and then the melding of. - I was fortunate, enough to get. a Wii for the | yeah. 1-800-989-8255 is our number. we're talking about the top stories of 2006. adam, what about all these videogames and the, you know, and then the melding of - i was fortunate enough to get a wii for the holidays. |
Did you wait in line for it or did you... | did you wait, in line for it or did | Did you wait in line for it or did | did you wait in line for it or did you... |
No, I had an inside-the-store connection - my cousin's girlfriend - my nephew's girlfriend, so to speak. | no i had an inside-the-store. connection - my cousin's, girlfriend, - my nephew's girlfriend so to | No I had an; inside-the-store connection - my cousin's girlfriend - my nephew's girlfriend so, to | no, i had an inside-the-store connection - my cousin's girlfriend - my nephew's girlfriend, so to speak. |
That's always good. | that's always, | That's always | that's always good. |
I'm addicted to it now because it's so different. And now I notice that there's a WiFi connection that allows me to go to the Web through my Wii, and will allow me to play things with other people on the Web and download other things like - it seems like they want a piece of what Apple seems to want, which is making th... | i'm addicted to it now. because it's so different and now i notice that there's a wifi connection that allows me to go to the web through my wii and will allow me to. play things with other people on the web and download other things like - it seems. like they want a. piece of what apple seems to want which is making t... | I'm. addicted to it now because it's so different And now I, notice that there's a WiFi connection that allows me. to go, to the Web through my Wii and will allow me to play things with other people on the Web and download other things like - it seems like they want; a piece of what Apple. seems to want which is making... | i'm addicted to it now because it's so different. and now i notice that there's a wifi connection that allows me to go to the web through my wii, and will allow me to play things with other people on the web and download other things like - it seems like they want a piece of what apple seems to want, which is making th... |
First of all, let me just say you're doomed now. You're never leaving the house again. Get a replacement host. You're in trouble. | first of all, let me just say you're doomed now you're; never leaving the house again get a replacement host you're in | First of all let me just say you're doomed now You're never leaving the house again. Get a replacement host You're in | first of all, let me just say you're doomed now. you're never leaving the house again. get a replacement host. you're in trouble. |
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