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Yeah, that's right. I think if you surveyed all the Christians, you would get a varied size of the response. So, this tries to take it even further, much further than anything that could even fit into a traditional structure, but I really appreciate your call. | yeah that's right i, think if you surveyed, all the christians you would get a varied size, of the response so, this tries to take it, even further much further than anything that could, even fit into, a traditional structure but i, really appreciate, your | Yeah that's right I think if you surveyed all the Christians you would get a varied size of the response So this tries to take it even further much further than anything that could, even fit, into a traditional structure but I really appreciate your | yeah, that's right. i think if you surveyed all the christians, you would get a varied size of the response. so, this tries to take it even further, much further than anything that could even fit into a traditional structure, but i really appreciate your call. |
All right. Let's take a call now from Jeri, and Jeri is calling from Chico, California. Hi, Jeri | all right. let's take a call now from jeri and jeri is calling from chico california hi | All right Let's take a call now from Jeri and Jeri is calling from Chico California Hi | all right. let's take a call now from jeri, and jeri is calling from chico, california. hi, jeri |
Hi, thank you for taking my call. I was raised as a Catholic, and at some point, I was trying to prove to somebody that Jesus Christ was God; went on to study philosophy; I'm now an agnostic. And I think that the big thing is that when you're taught in religion, you're taught truth: This is the truth. And there's a big... | hi thank you for taking my call i was raised, as a catholic and at some point i was trying to prove to somebody that. jesus christ was god went on to study philosophy i'm now an agnostic and i think that the big thing is that when you're taught in religion you're, taught truth: this is the truth and, there's a big, dif... | Hi thank you for, taking my, call I was raised as a Catholic and at some point I was. trying to prove to somebody that Jesus Christ was God went on to study philosophy I'm now an agnostic And I think that the, big thing is that when, you're taught in religion you're taught truth: This is the truth And there's a big, di... | hi, thank you for taking my call. i was raised as a catholic, and at some point, i was trying to prove to somebody that jesus christ was god; went on to study philosophy; i'm now an agnostic. and i think that the big thing is that when you're taught in religion, you're taught truth: this is the truth. and there's a big... |
Does that make sense to you, David? | does that make sense to, you | Does that make sense to you | does that make sense to you, david? |
I'm totally onboard with that. I think that's the perfect description. Thank you, Jeri. | i'm totally onboard with that i think that's the perfect description thank you, | I'm totally. onboard with that I think that's the perfect description Thank you | i'm totally onboard with that. i think that's the perfect description. thank you, jeri. |
All right. Thank you so much for calling. I appreciate it. | all right thank you so much for calling i appreciate, | All right Thank. you so much for calling I. appreciate | all right. thank you so much for calling. i appreciate it. |
You're welcome. Thank you. | you're welcome, thank | You're welcome Thank | you're welcome. thank you. |
And here is an email from Audrey from Arizona. She's saying, my question for the author is, while it's understandable to want to consider the different possible afterlives, isn't it important to have unity in life? Even if you are intellectually capable of thinking about the alternatives, should we choose one to believ... | and here is, an email from audrey from arizona she's saying my question for. the author is while it's understandable to want to consider the different. possible afterlives isn't it important to have unity in, life? even if you are intellectually capable of thinking about the alternatives should we choose one to believe... | And here, is an email from Audrey from Arizona She's saying my question for the author is while it's understandable to want to consider the different possible afterlives isn't it important to have unity in life? Even if you are intellectually capable of thinking about the alternatives should we choose one to believe in... | and here is an email from audrey from arizona. she's saying, my question for the author is, while it's understandable to want to consider the different possible afterlives, isn't it important to have unity in life? even if you are intellectually capable of thinking about the alternatives, should we choose one to believ... |
Well, maybe that's true. There are a lot of motivations for organized religions beyond what would be best for the individual constituents, but I would say it sort of depends on the person whether you want to commit or not. As I said, spending a life in science teaches you a real comfort with being able to not commit to... | well maybe that's true there are a lot. of motivations for organized religions beyond what would be best for the individual constituents but i would say it sort of depends. on the person. whether you want to commit or not as i said spending a life in science teaches you a, real comfort with being. able to not commit to... | Well maybe that's true There are a lot of motivations for organized, religions beyond what would, be best for the individual constituents but I would say it sort of depends on the. person, whether you want to commit or not As I said spending a life in science teaches you a real comfort with being able to, not commit to... | well, maybe that's true. there are a lot of motivations for organized religions beyond what would be best for the individual constituents, but i would say it sort of depends on the person whether you want to commit or not. as i said, spending a life in science teaches you a real comfort with being able to not commit to... |
Well, what is the most surprising idea that you thought about - when you think about endless possibilities, what's the most surprising idea you yourself have ever come up with or thought about? | well what is the most surprising idea that you thought about - when you. think about endless possibilities what's the most surprising idea you yourself have ever come up with or thought | Well what is the most surprising idea that, you thought about, - when, you think about endless possibilities what's the most surprising idea, you. yourself have ever come up, with or, thought | well, what is the most surprising idea that you thought about - when you think about endless possibilities, what's the most surprising idea you yourself have ever come up with or thought about? |
Hm, that's an interesting one. Let me look at the index of my book. | hm that's an interesting, one let me look at the index of my | Hm. that's. an interesting one Let me look at the index of my | hm, that's an interesting one. let me look at the index of my book. |
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I mean, essentially these are the 40 most interesting ideas that I have out of 76 that I wrote out... | i mean essentially these are the 40 most interesting ideas that i. have out of, 76 that i wrote | I mean essentially these, are the 40 most interesting. ideas that I have out of 76 that I wrote. | i mean, essentially these are the 40 most interesting ideas that i have out of 76 that i wrote out... |
Do you have a favorite afterlife story? | do. you have a favorite afterlife | Do you have a favorite afterlife | do you have a favorite afterlife story? |
Oh, that's interesting, um... | oh that's interesting | Oh. that's interesting | oh, that's interesting, um... |
You don't have to come up with that. We'll go - you know what? We're going to take a caller while you're thinking about that. And... | you don't, have to come up with that we'll, go - you know what? we're going to take a caller while. you're thinking about that | You don't have to come up with that We'll go - you. know, what? We're going to take a caller while you're thinking about that | you don't have to come up with that. we'll go - you know what? we're going to take a caller while you're thinking about that. and... |
I like "Descent of Species" and "Narcissist," which I can read in excerpt if you want, but OK... | i like "descent of species" and "narcissist" which i can read, in excerpt if you want but | I like. "Descent of Species" and "Narcissist" which. I can read in excerpt if you want but | i like "descent of species" and "narcissist," which i can read in excerpt if you want, but ok... |
All right. And before we... | all right and before | All right And before | all right. and before we... |
I'll wait for the next call... | i'll, wait for the next | I'll wait for the next | i'll wait for the next call... |
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OK. You're ready for the next call. We're talking with David Eagleman. He is a professor of neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine and author of "Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives." And you are listening to Talk of the Nation from NPR News. We're going to take a call from Ayan(ph) calling from Oregon. Good to ha... | ok you're ready for the next call we're talking with david eagleman he is a professor, of neuroscience at baylor college of medicine and author of "sum: forty tales from the afterlives" and you are listening, to talk of the nation, from npr news we're going, to take. a call from ayan(ph) calling from oregon good. to ha... | OK. You're ready for the next call We're talking with David Eagleman. He is, a professor, of neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine and author of, "Sum: Forty Tales from, the Afterlives" And you are listening, to Talk of the. Nation, from NPR News We're going to take a call from Ayan(ph) calling from Oregon Good, t... | ok. you're ready for the next call. we're talking with david eagleman. he is a professor of neuroscience at baylor college of medicine and author of "sum: forty tales from the afterlives." and you are listening to talk of the nation from npr news. we're going to take a call from ayan(ph) calling from oregon. good to ha... |
Hello? | hello? | ||
Hi. Go ahead. | hi go | Hi Go | hi. go ahead. |
Well, it seems to me like religion on this planet is mostly based around the collection plate. And I was hoping that after I die that I'll be freed of the monetary system and the concept of money. I was wondering if you have any stories about the monetary - you know, if there's in the afterlife, if there is a monetary ... | well, it seems to me like religion on this planet is mostly based. around the, collection plate, and i was hoping that after i die that i'll, be freed of the. monetary system and the concept of money i was wondering if you have any stories about the monetary - you know if there's in the afterlife if there is a monetary... | Well it seems to me like religion on this planet is mostly based around the collection plate And I was hoping that after I die that I'll be freed of the monetary, system and the concept of money I was wondering if you have any. stories, about the monetary - you know if there's in the, afterlife if, there is a monetary ... | well, it seems to me like religion on this planet is mostly based around the collection plate. and i was hoping that after i die that i'll be freed of the monetary system and the concept of money. i was wondering if you have any stories about the monetary - you know, if there's in the afterlife, if there is a monetary ... |
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Does that - thank you so much for that question. Does money figure in to any of these stories? I don't think it does. I don't remember money being... | does that - thank you so much for. that. question does money figure in, to. any of these stories? i, don't think it does. i don't remember money | Does that - thank you so much for that question Does money. figure in. to any of these stories? I don't think it does I don't remember money | does that - thank you so much for that question. does money figure in to any of these stories? i don't think it does. i don't remember money being... |
Well, not directly, but in one of them you find that the afterlife is essentially suburbia and you're living there and you have neighbors and you have a job, and you come to realize that all of the good people - all of the saints and Samaritans and so on - those people aren't there; only the sinners are there in the af... | well not directly but in one of them you find that the afterlife is essentially, suburbia, and. you're living there and you. have neighbors and you have a job and, you come to realize that all of the good people. - all of the saints and samaritans and so on - those people aren't. there only the sinners are. there in th... | Well not directly but. in one of them you find that the afterlife is essentially suburbia. and you're living there, and you have neighbors and you have a job, and you come to realize that all of the good people - all of. the saints and Samaritans and so on - those people aren't there only the sinners are, there in the ... | well, not directly, but in one of them you find that the afterlife is essentially suburbia and you're living there and you have neighbors and you have a job, and you come to realize that all of the good people - all of the saints and samaritans and so on - those people aren't there; only the sinners are there in the af... |
All right. We're going to take another call from Mike. He's calling from Fort Myers, Florida. Hi, Mike. | all right we're, going to take another call from mike he's calling. from fort myers florida hi | All right We're going to take another call from Mike He's, calling from Fort Myers Florida Hi | all right. we're going to take another call from mike. he's calling from fort myers, florida. hi, mike. |
Hi, how are you doing today? | hi, how are. you doing. | Hi how. are you doing | hi, how are you doing today? |
Good, thanks. | good | Good | good, thanks. |
Hi. | hi. | ||
Hey, great show, great - you have a third possibilian, if you haven't picked up once since I last heard... | hey great show great - you, have a third possibilian if you. haven't picked up, once since i last | Hey great show great - you have a third possibilian if you. haven't picked up once since I last | hey, great show, great - you have a third possibilian, if you haven't picked up once since i last heard... |
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I just wanted to say, I think that my take on this is that we're all agnostics, except we're either pessimistic or we're hopeful. Pessimism slides towards atheism and hopeful slides towards faith and whatever it is we've been raised into or have decided upon. | i; just wanted to say i think that; my take on this is that we're all agnostics except we're either. pessimistic or we're hopeful, pessimism slides towards atheism and hopeful slides towards faith and whatever, it is we've been raised into or have decided | I just wanted. to, say I think that my, take on, this is that we're all agnostics except we're either. pessimistic or we're hopeful Pessimism slides towards atheism and hopeful slides towards faith and. whatever it is we've been. raised into or have decided | i just wanted to say, i think that my take on this is that we're all agnostics, except we're either pessimistic or we're hopeful. pessimism slides towards atheism and hopeful slides towards faith and whatever it is we've been raised into or have decided upon. |
That's interesting. And I guess, being a possibilian, I would say, is really being optimistic, wouldn't you think? | that's interesting and i guess being. a possibilian i would say is really being optimistic wouldn't you | That's interesting And I guess. being a possibilian I would say is really being optimistic wouldn't you | that's interesting. and i guess, being a possibilian, i would say, is really being optimistic, wouldn't you think? |
Yeah, I would say I'm optimistic and - but nearly enough to have any of what I would consider to be true faith that I would defend as the truth. | yeah i would say i'm optimistic and, - but nearly enough to have any of what i would consider to be true faith that i would defend as, the | Yeah I, would say I'm optimistic. and - but nearly enough to have any of what I would consider to be true faith that I would, defend as the | yeah, i would say i'm optimistic and - but nearly enough to have any of what i would consider to be true faith that i would defend as the truth. |
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
Yeah. I Would - thank you, Mike, for your phone call. I think that's a great comment. One thing I will say is I tend not to use the word "agnostic," only for the following - just for my own taste because - OK, so, we all know what atheist means and we all know on the other end of the scale what it means to commit to a ... | yeah i would - thank you mike for your phone call, i think that's a great comment one thing i will say is; i tend not to use the word "agnostic" only for the following - just for my own taste because, - ok so we all know what, atheist means and we all know on the other. end of the scale what it means to commit to a, pa... | Yeah, I Would - thank you Mike for your phone call I. think that's a great comment One thing I will say is I tend not to use the word "agnostic" only for the following - just for my own. taste because - OK. so we all, know what atheist means, and we all know on the other end of the scale what it means to commit to a pa... | yeah. i would - thank you, mike, for your phone call. i think that's a great comment. one thing i will say is i tend not to use the word "agnostic," only for the following - just for my own taste because - ok, so, we all know what atheist means and we all know on the other end of the scale what it means to commit to a ... |
I'm possibilistic(ph). | i'm | I'm | i'm possibilistic(ph). |
Possibilistic. | possibilistic. | ||
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Pretty good. | pretty | Pretty | pretty good. |
All right. Thanks so much for your call. And just one other thing, I was wondering why you chose the afterlife as the vehicle for all of this, why looking at the afterlife as the vehicle for what's possible. | all right thanks so much for your call and just one other thing i was; wondering why you chose the afterlife as the vehicle for all of this why. looking, at the afterlife as the, vehicle, for what's | All right Thanks so much; for your call And just one other thing I was wondering why. you, chose the afterlife as the vehicle for all of this why looking at the afterlife as the vehicle for what's, | all right. thanks so much for your call. and just one other thing, i was wondering why you chose the afterlife as the vehicle for all of this, why looking at the afterlife as the vehicle for what's possible. |
I don't know the answer to that. The book grew organically like a plant. and there I was writing stories about the afterlife. But it's just - it's a literary conceit that allows me to have a vehicle for telling these really interesting stories about human nature and what this is all about. I think part of the impulse i... | i don't know the answer to that the, book grew organically like a plant and there i, was, writing stories about the afterlife but it's just, - it's a literary conceit that allows, me to have a, vehicle for telling these really interesting stories about human nature and what this is all about i think part of the impulse... | I don't know the answer to that. The book grew organically like a plant and there I was writing stories about the afterlife. But it's just - it's, a literary conceit that allows me to have a vehicle for telling these really interesting stories about human nature and what this is all about I think part of the impulse is... | i don't know the answer to that. the book grew organically like a plant. and there i was writing stories about the afterlife. but it's just - it's a literary conceit that allows me to have a vehicle for telling these really interesting stories about human nature and what this is all about. i think part of the impulse i... |
All right. Well, David, it's been great talking with you. | all right well david it's been great talking, with | All right Well David it's been great talking with | all right. well, david, it's been great talking with you. |
Thank you and you, too. | thank you, and. you | Thank you and you | thank you and you, too. |
David Eagleman is a professor of neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. He's the author of "Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives." That's out on Pantheon Books this month, and he joined us from KPFT in Houston, Texas. Coming up, rethinking the ban on news coverage of military caskets arriving at Dover Air Force Ba... | david eagleman is a professor of neuroscience at baylor. college of medicine he's the author of "sum: forty tales from the afterlives" that's. out on pantheon, books this month and he joined us from kpft in houston texas; coming up, rethinking the ban on news coverage of military. caskets arriving at dover air force ba... | David Eagleman is a professor, of neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine He's the author of "Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives" That's out on Pantheon Books; this month and he. joined, us. from KPFT in Houston Texas Coming, up rethinking the ban on news coverage of military caskets arriving, at, Dover Air Force ... | david eagleman is a professor of neuroscience at baylor college of medicine. he's the author of "sum: forty tales from the afterlives." that's out on pantheon books this month, and he joined us from kpft in houston, texas. coming up, rethinking the ban on news coverage of military caskets arriving at dover air force ba... |
When Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on Houston, the floodwater a drain somewhere. Much of it went to the Houston Ship Channel, and it brought along a lot of contamination. Now scientists are sampling the channel mud to find what toxins were left behind. NPR's Rebecca Hersher reports. | when hurricane harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on houston the floodwater a drain somewhere much of it went to the houston ship channel and it brought along a lot of contamination now scientists are sampling the channel mud to find what, toxins were left behind npr's rebecca hersher. | When Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on Houston the floodwater a drain somewhere Much of it went to the Houston Ship Channel and it brought along a lot of contamination; Now scientists are sampling the, channel mud to find what. toxins were left behind NPR's Rebecca Hersher | when hurricane harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on houston, the floodwater a drain somewhere. much of it went to the houston ship channel, and it brought along a lot of contamination. now scientists are sampling the channel mud to find what toxins were left behind. npr's rebecca hersher reports. |
Where was this when I was in school? I don't know if I would have shown up at half the lectures if I could have just downloaded it to my iPod, and maybe that's part of the problem, you know. | where was this when i was in, school? i don't know if. i; would have shown up at half the lectures if, i could have just downloaded it to my ipod and maybe, that's. part of the problem you | Where was this when I was in, school? I don't know if I would have shown up at half the lectures if I could have just downloaded it to my iPod and maybe that's part of the problem you | where was this when i was in school? i don't know if i would have shown up at half the lectures if i could have just downloaded it to my ipod, and maybe that's part of the problem, you know. |
Hmm, yeah. Also, some parents are fighting to keep cell phones in schools. Why? | hmm yeah also some parents are, fighting to keep cell phones in schools | Hmm yeah Also. some parents are fighting to keep cell phones in. schools | hmm, yeah. also, some parents are fighting to keep cell phones in schools. why? |
That's true. Well, because they want to stay connected. I mean, you look at the cases that are hitting the news. I mean, we're still dealing with what looks like Columbine copycat issues that are going on and parents are, you know, justifiably wanting to be able to contact their kids. I think, you know, the school syst... | that's true well because they want to; stay connected i mean you look at the cases that are hitting the news i mean we're still dealing with what looks. like columbine copycat issues that are going on; and parents are you know justifiably wanting to be able to contact their kids i think. you know the; school systems. a... | That's true Well because they want to stay connected I. mean you look at the cases that are hitting the news I mean we're, still dealing with what looks like Columbine copycat issues that are going on and parents are you know justifiably wanting to be able to contact, their kids I think you know, the school systems, ar... | that's true. well, because they want to stay connected. i mean, you look at the cases that are hitting the news. i mean, we're still dealing with what looks like columbine copycat issues that are going on and parents are, you know, justifiably wanting to be able to contact their kids. i think, you know, the school syst... |
All right. We're going to go into the territory of hard science. Among the Nobel Prize winners were two Europeans for the Physics prize. They dealt with giant magneto-resistance that somehow helps iPods exist. Tell me what they're talking about. | all right we're going to go into the territory of hard science among; the nobel prize winners were two europeans for the physics, prize they dealt with giant magneto-resistance that somehow, helps ipods exist tell me. what they're talking | All right We're going to go into the territory, of hard science, Among. the Nobel Prize winners were two Europeans for the Physics prize They dealt with giant, magneto-resistance that somehow helps iPods exist Tell me, what they're talking | all right. we're going to go into the territory of hard science. among the nobel prize winners were two europeans for the physics prize. they dealt with giant magneto-resistance that somehow helps ipods exist. tell me what they're talking about. |
I wish I could tell it to you on their level so I'll break this down. It's called GMR, as you mentioned, and giant magneto-resistance. It's basically a type of magnet resistance effect that has been a very contribute -a very important contribution to the storage capacities of computers. | i wish i could tell it to you on their level so i'll break this down it's, called gmr; as you mentioned and giant magneto-resistance it's basically a type of magnet resistance effect that has been a, very contribute -a very important contribution to the storage capacities of | I wish I could; tell it to you on their level so I'll break this down It's called. GMR as you mentioned and giant magneto-resistance It's basically a type of magnet resistance effect that has been a very, contribute -a very important. contribution. to the storage capacities of | i wish i could tell it to you on their level so i'll break this down. it's called gmr, as you mentioned, and giant magneto-resistance. it's basically a type of magnet resistance effect that has been a very contribute -a very important contribution to the storage capacities of computers. |
So one analogy that I'll try to paint here is to say it's like a little bit like Polaroid filters for light that if you cross Polaroids, you don't get the light passing through. While this effect has been exploited by manufacturers of hard disc drives, which are used in iPods, and essentially, it's giving consumers ben... | so one analogy that i'll try to paint here is to say it's like a little bit like polaroid filters for light that if you, cross polaroids you don't get the light passing through while this effect has been exploited by manufacturers of hard disc drives which are used in ipods, and essentially it's giving consumers benefi... | So one analogy; that I'll try to paint here is to say it's like a little bit, like Polaroid filters for light that if you cross. Polaroids you don't get the light passing, through, While this effect has been exploited, by manufacturers of hard disc drives which are used in iPods and essentially it's giving consumers be... | so one analogy that i'll try to paint here is to say it's like a little bit like polaroid filters for light that if you cross polaroids, you don't get the light passing through. while this effect has been exploited by manufacturers of hard disc drives, which are used in ipods, and essentially, it's giving consumers ben... |
Oh, boy. You're losing me. | oh boy you're losing | Oh, boy You're losing | oh, boy. you're losing me. |
No. | no. | ||
You - but I will ask you this before we let you go. iPods, this helps any other devices? | you - but i will ask you, this before. we let you go ipods this helps any other | You - but I will. ask you. this before we let you go iPods this helps any other | you - but i will ask you this before we let you go. ipods, this helps any other devices? |
Several devices but mostly on - it's your PDAs, mobile phones and desktop computers. So it's a significant - let's just say this, Farai. It's a significant contribution that was made to storage capacity, battery life, which is a big issue on many products, as well as the speed of processing. In the future, you'll be ab... | several devices but mostly on - it's your pdas mobile phones and desktop computers so. it's a significant - let's, just say this farai it's a significant contribution that was made to storage capacity battery. life which is a big issue on many products as well as the speed of processing in the future you'll be able to ... | Several devices but mostly on, - it's your PDAs mobile phones and desktop, computers So it's a significant - let's just say this Farai It's a. significant contribution that. was made to storage capacity. battery life which is a big issue on many products. as well as the speed of. processing In the future you'll be able... | several devices but mostly on - it's your pdas, mobile phones and desktop computers. so it's a significant - let's just say this, farai. it's a significant contribution that was made to storage capacity, battery life, which is a big issue on many products, as well as the speed of processing. in the future, you'll be ab... |
All right. A giant leap for technology or is... | all, right a giant leap. for technology or | All. right A giant leap for technology or | all right. a giant leap for technology or is... |
Yes it is. | yes it | Yes it | yes it is. |
...that a small leap for mankind? Anyway, Mario, thanks so much. | ...that a small leap for mankind? anyway, mario thanks so | ...that a small leap for mankind? Anyway Mario thanks so | ...that a small leap for mankind? anyway, mario, thanks so much. |
That's a giant leap. Thank you, Farai. | that's a, giant leap thank you | That's. a giant leap Thank you | that's a giant leap. thank you, farai. |
Mario Armstrong is NEWS & NOTES tech contributor. He also covers technology for member stations WYPR and WEAA in Baltimore, and spoke with us from the studios of the Baltimore Sun. | mario armstrong is news & notes tech contributor he also covers technology for member stations wypr and weaa in baltimore and spoke with us from the studios of the baltimore | Mario Armstrong; is NEWS & NOTES tech contributor He also covers technology for. member stations WYPR and WEAA in Baltimore and. spoke with us from, the studios of the. Baltimore | mario armstrong is news & notes tech contributor. he also covers technology for member stations wypr and weaa in baltimore, and spoke with us from the studios of the baltimore sun. |
The U.S. Constitution says there can be no religious requirement for public office. But Americans have generally wanted their presidents to show their faith in God. Donald Trump is now testing those expectations. He says he attends church and takes communion but has also said he doesn't often need forgiveness. NPR's To... | the u.s constitution says there can be no religious requirement, for public office but americans have generally wanted their presidents to, show their faith in god, donald trump is now testing those expectations, he says he attends church and takes communion but has also said he, doesn't often need forgiveness npr's, t... | The U.S. Constitution says there. can be no religious. requirement for public office But Americans have generally wanted their, presidents to show their faith in, God; Donald Trump is, now testing those expectations He says he, attends church and takes communion but has also said he doesn't often need forgiveness NPR's... | the u.s. constitution says there can be no religious requirement for public office. but americans have generally wanted their presidents to show their faith in god. donald trump is now testing those expectations. he says he attends church and takes communion but has also said he doesn't often need forgiveness. npr's to... |
Incoming presidents must swear to faithfully execute the office of president of the United States and to the best of their abilities, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. The first contemporary account of a president asking that God help him do that is from 1865, Abraham Lincoln's second inauguration. In rece... | incoming presidents must swear to faithfully execute the office of president of the united states and to the best of their abilities preserve protect and defend the constitution the first contemporary account, of a president asking that god help him do that, is from 1865, abraham lincoln's second, inauguration in recen... | Incoming presidents must swear to faithfully execute the. office of president of the United States. and. to the best of their abilities preserve protect and defend the Constitution The first contemporary account of a president asking that God help him; do that is from 1865, Abraham Lincoln's second, inauguration In rec... | incoming presidents must swear to faithfully execute the office of president of the united states and to the best of their abilities, preserve, protect and defend the constitution. the first contemporary account of a president asking that god help him do that is from 1865, abraham lincoln's second inauguration. in rece... |
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The Constitution of the United States. | the constitution of the united | The. Constitution of the United | the constitution of the united states. |
UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: So help you God? | unidentified man #1: so help you | UNIDENTIFIED. MAN #1: So help you. | unidentified man #1: so help you god? |
So help me God. | so help me | So help me | so help me god. |
GEORGE H. W. BUSH: So help me God. | george h w, bush: so help me | GEORGE H W BUSH: So help me | george h. w. bush: so help me god. |
So help me God. | so help me | So help me | so help me god. |
GEORGE W. BUSH: So help me God. | george w. bush: so help me | GEORGE W BUSH: So help; me | george w. bush: so help me god. |
UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: So help you God? | unidentified man #2: so help you | UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: So help you | unidentified man #2: so help you god? |
So help me God. | so help me | So help me | so help me god. |
Those words are entirely optional, but Randall Balmer, a historian of religion at Dartmouth College, says presidential candidates have long felt pressured to demonstrate at least some religiosity. | those words are entirely optional but randall balmer a historian of, religion at dartmouth college. says presidential candidates have long felt pressured to demonstrate at least some | Those words are. entirely optional, but Randall Balmer a historian of religion at Dartmouth College. says presidential candidates have long felt pressured to demonstrate at least some | those words are entirely optional, but randall balmer, a historian of religion at dartmouth college, says presidential candidates have long felt pressured to demonstrate at least some religiosity. |
I think in the United States, religion serves as a proxy for morality. What we as voters want to know is that our presidential candidates have some sort of moral center or moral compass. And we really don't know how to ask the question other than to say, are you religious? | i think in the united states religion serves as a proxy for morality what we as voters want to know is, that our presidential candidates have some sort of moral center or moral. compass and we, really don't know how, to ask the question other, than to say are you | I think in the United States religion serves as a proxy for morality, What we as voters want to. know is. that our presidential. candidates have some sort of moral center or moral compass And, we really don't know how to ask the question other than, to say are you | i think in the united states, religion serves as a proxy for morality. what we as voters want to know is that our presidential candidates have some sort of moral center or moral compass. and we really don't know how to ask the question other than to say, are you religious? |
Back in 1980, Ronald Reagan's election was helped by his alliance with a newly formed Christian group that called itself the Moral Majority. The evangelical vote remains important enough to Republicans that Donald Trump felt the need to meet with conservative Christian leaders last week. Trump has shown in the past tha... | back in 1980, ronald reagan's, election was helped by his alliance. with a newly formed christian group that called itself the moral majority the evangelical vote remains important enough to republicans that donald trump felt, the need to meet with conservative christian leaders last week, trump has shown in the past t... | Back in 1980, Ronald Reagan's election was helped by his alliance with a newly formed Christian group that called itself, the Moral Majority The evangelical vote remains important enough to Republicans that Donald Trump felt the need to, meet with conservative Christian leaders last week Trump has shown in the past tha... | back in 1980, ronald reagan's election was helped by his alliance with a newly formed christian group that called itself the moral majority. the evangelical vote remains important enough to republicans that donald trump felt the need to meet with conservative christian leaders last week. trump has shown in the past tha... |
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Christianity - I owe so much to it in so many ways, through life, through having incredible children. But I also owe it from, frankly, standing here because the evangelical vote was mostly gotten by me. | christianity - i owe. so. much to it in so many ways through life through having incredible children, but. i also owe it from frankly standing here because the evangelical vote was mostly gotten by, | Christianity - I owe so. much to it in so many ways through life through having incredible. children But, I also owe it from frankly. standing here because the. evangelical vote was mostly gotten; by | christianity - i owe so much to it in so many ways, through life, through having incredible children. but i also owe it from, frankly, standing here because the evangelical vote was mostly gotten by me. |
Many of the people at the meeting with Trump came away with positive impressions, but that feeling is hardly universal among evangelicals. | many of the people at the meeting with trump came away, with positive impressions. but that feeling is hardly universal among | Many of the people at the meeting with Trump came away with positive impressions but that, feeling is hardly. universal among | many of the people at the meeting with trump came away with positive impressions, but that feeling is hardly universal among evangelicals. |
I think he is without a moral core. | i think he is without a moral | I think he is without a moral | i think he is without a moral core. |
Michael Farris is an ordained Baptist minister, an activist in the home schooling movement and one of the founders of the Moral Majority. | michael farris is an ordained baptist minister. an activist in the home schooling movement; and one of the founders of the moral | Michael Farris is, an ordained Baptist minister an. activist in the home schooling movement and. one of the founders of the Moral | michael farris is an ordained baptist minister, an activist in the home schooling movement and one of the founders of the moral majority. |
You've also surveyed about a thousand scientists who publish papers in Nature to find out what they knew about Wikipedia. What did you find there? | you've also surveyed about a thousand scientists who, publish papers in nature to find out what they knew about wikipedia. what did you find | You've. also surveyed about a. thousand scientists who publish papers, in; Nature to find out what, they knew about Wikipedia What did you find | you've also surveyed about a thousand scientists who publish papers in nature to find out what they knew about wikipedia. what did you find there? |
Before buying Mr. Bryant's children's opera company, Hamilton Banks asked several famous composers, John Williams for one, to compose his happy opera endings, but all of them turned him down. So has the Metropolitan Opera and the distinguished Boston Lyric Opera Company. I telephoned Linda Cabot Black, one of the Compa... | before buying mr bryant's children's opera company hamilton banks asked several famous composers john williams for one to compose his happy opera endings. but all of them. turned him. down so has, the metropolitan opera and the distinguished boston lyric opera company i telephoned linda cabot black one of the company's... | Before buying Mr Bryant's children's opera company, Hamilton, Banks asked. several famous composers John Williams for one to, compose his happy, opera endings but all of them turned him down So has the Metropolitan Opera and the distinguished Boston Lyric Opera Company I telephoned Linda. Cabot Black one of the Company... | before buying mr. bryant's children's opera company, hamilton banks asked several famous composers, john williams for one, to compose his happy opera endings, but all of them turned him down. so has the metropolitan opera and the distinguished boston lyric opera company. i telephoned linda cabot black, one of the compa... |
Oh, yes, Hamilton Banks did approach Boston Lyric Opera and offered us a fortune to change the endings. Of course we turned him down, thought it was a silly idea. People want to be moved, they want sob. Look at Butterfly, people flock to it so they can cry their eyes out. Why on earth doesn't he just simply go and prod... | oh yes hamilton banks did approach boston lyric opera and offered us a fortune to change the endings of course we turned him down thought it was a silly, idea people want to be moved they want sob look at butterfly people flock to it so they can cry their eyes out why on earth doesn't he just simply go and produce the ... | Oh yes, Hamilton Banks did approach. Boston Lyric Opera and offered us a, fortune to change the endings Of course we turned him down thought it was a silly idea People want. to be moved they want sob Look at Butterfly. people flock to it so they. can cry their eyes out Why on earth doesn't he just simply go and produce... | oh, yes, hamilton banks did approach boston lyric opera and offered us a fortune to change the endings. of course we turned him down, thought it was a silly idea. people want to be moved, they want sob. look at butterfly, people flock to it so they can cry their eyes out. why on earth doesn't he just simply go and prod... |
I put that question to Hamilton Banks on the Positive Opera Company's stage. | i put that question, to hamilton banks on the positive, opera company's | I put that question to Hamilton, Banks on, the Positive Opera. Company's | i put that question to hamilton banks on the positive opera company's stage. |
I'll tell ya, Alice, I'm convinced that if Puccini and Verdi and Wagner and librettists had been able to read The Power of Positive Thinking, you know, and if the wonderful anti-depressant drugs we have today had been available, they'd never have written those depressing endings and maybe they'd never written the whole... | i'll tell ya alice. i'm convinced that if puccini and verdi and wagner and librettists had, been able to read the power of positive thinking you; know and if the wonderful anti-depressant drugs we have. today, had been available. they'd, never have written those, depressing endings and maybe they'd, never written the w... | I'll. tell ya Alice, I'm convinced that if Puccini and Verdi and Wagner and librettists had been able to read The Power of Positive Thinking you know and if the wonderful, anti-depressant drugs we have today. had been available they'd never have written those depressing endings and maybe they'd never written the whole ... | i'll tell ya, alice, i'm convinced that if puccini and verdi and wagner and librettists had been able to read the power of positive thinking, you know, and if the wonderful anti-depressant drugs we have today had been available, they'd never have written those depressing endings and maybe they'd never written the whole... |
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Liebestod, the love death. I'm going to make it the love life. Listen, here's what happens. Isolde comes across the sea to find Tristan's wound is only a scratch, it's not even infected. Jim, how are you getting on with that end? | liebestod the love death i'm going to make it the love life listen here's what happens isolde comes across, the sea. to find tristan's wound. is only a scratch it's not even infected jim; how are you getting, on with that | Liebestod the love death I'm going to make it the love. life Listen here's what happens Isolde comes across the, sea to find Tristan's wound is only a scratch, it's not even infected, Jim how are you getting on with that | liebestod, the love death. i'm going to make it the love life. listen, here's what happens. isolde comes across the sea to find tristan's wound is only a scratch, it's not even infected. jim, how are you getting on with that end? |
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Well, Mr. Banks, I'm having a little bit of trouble sounding Wagnerian, but... | well mr banks i'm having a little bit of trouble sounding wagnerian | Well Mr Banks I'm having a little bit of trouble sounding Wagnerian | well, mr. banks, i'm having a little bit of trouble sounding wagnerian, but... |
Oh, I can hear it, it's good. Maybe a flute or oboe? | oh i can hear it it's good maybe a flute or | Oh I can hear. it it's good Maybe. a. flute or | oh, i can hear it, it's good. maybe a flute or oboe? |
Yes, as orchestra swells, I was also hearing some French horn crescendo. | yes as orchestra swells i was. also hearing some french, horn | Yes as orchestra swells; I was also hearing some French horn | yes, as orchestra swells, i was also hearing some french horn crescendo. |
French horn, oh, I adore the French horn. | french horn, oh i adore the french | French horn; oh I adore the French | french horn, oh, i adore the french horn. |
Whether or not Jim Bryant can pull that one off, he's gonna have a good try. With Mr. Banks' bankroll behind him, he's obviously thinking as positively as he can. For NPR News, I'm Alice Furlaud on Cape Cod. | whether or not jim bryant can; pull that one off he's gonna have a good, try with mr. banks' bankroll behind him he's obviously. thinking as positively as he can for npr, news i'm. alice furlaud on cape | Whether or not Jim Bryant can pull that one off he's gonna have a, good try With Mr Banks' bankroll behind him he's obviously thinking as positively as he can For NPR News I'm Alice Furlaud on Cape | whether or not jim bryant can pull that one off, he's gonna have a good try. with mr. banks' bankroll behind him, he's obviously thinking as positively as he can. for npr news, i'm alice furlaud on cape cod. |
By now it's been established beyond all doubt that John Seigenthaler, the founding editorial director of USA Today, is not a longtime suspect in the assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy. That misinformation was published as a joke in the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia and brought to light ... | by now it's been established. beyond all doubt that, john seigenthaler the founding editorial director of usa today, is. not a longtime suspect in the assassinations of john and robert kennedy. that misinformation was published as a joke in the free online encyclopedia wikipedia, and brought to lig... | By now it's been established beyond all doubt that John Seigenthaler the founding editorial director of USA Today is. not a. longtime, suspect in the assassinations of, John and Robert Kennedy That. misinformation was published as a joke in the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia; and brought to lig... | by now it's been established beyond all doubt that john seigenthaler, the founding editorial director of usa today, is not a longtime suspect in the assassinations of john and robert kennedy. that misinformation was published as a joke in the free online encyclopedia wikipedia and brought to light ... |
Mr. Peplow, thanks for being with us. | mr peplow thanks for, being with. | Mr Peplow thanks for being with | mr. peplow, thanks for being with us. |
That's OK. | that's | That's | that's ok. |
What were you looking at in this investigation, and what did you find? | what were you looking, at in this investigation and what did you | What were you looking at in this investigation and what did you | what were you looking at in this investigation, and what did you find? |
OK. Well, we drummed up 50 different scientific terms that reasonably similar lengths of entries in both Encyclopedia Britannica Online and Wikipedia. And we asked scientific experts in the field to actually do some peer review on these, and specifically we asked them to look for factual errors, c... | ok well, we drummed up 50 different scientific terms that reasonably similar, lengths. of entries in both encyclopedia britannica online and wikipedia and we asked scientific experts in the field to actually do some peer review on these and specifically we asked them to look for factual errors cri... | OK, Well we drummed up 50 different scientific, terms that reasonably similar lengths of entries in both Encyclopedia Britannica. Online and Wikipedia And we asked scientific experts in the field to actually do some peer review, on these, and specifically we asked, them to look for factual errors ... | ok. well, we drummed up 50 different scientific terms that reasonably similar lengths of entries in both encyclopedia britannica online and wikipedia. and we asked scientific experts in the field to actually do some peer review on these, and specifically we asked them to look for factual errors, c... |
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