Episode 6 - "Back That Asstrology Up" with Dr. Alexander Boxer (A Scheme of Heaven)
Now that you're done staring directly into the solar eclipse, it's time for your to process the infinite cosmic wisdom you've absorbed along with your severely burned retinas. Luckily data scientist Dr. Alexander Boxer is here to talk about why people have a hard time accepting their horoscopes.
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Show Notes
Now that you're done staring directly into the solar eclipse, it's time for your to process the infinite cosmic wisdom you've absorbed along with your severely burned retinas. Luckily data scientist Dr. Alexander Boxer is here to talk about why people have a hard time accepting their horoscopes.
Alexander Boxer has a doctorate in physics from MIT, a master's degree in the History of Science from Oxford and a bachelors in Classical Language from Yale. His research has been published in the journal Nature Physics. And he's the author of "A Scheme of Heaven: Astrology & the Birth of Science."
Follow our astrologer, comedian Camirin Farmer, on Instagram at @camirinfarmer!
Here's some homework for you nerds who love to read:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/06/13/astrology-millennials-gen-z-science/
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/big-zodiac-rise-of-astrology-1.6794571
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/nearly-7-in-10-u-s-adults-believe-in-angels-ap-norc-poll-finds
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