Episode 595
TRC #595: Can The Oura Ring Detect COVID-19? + LSA vs Steven Pinker
The Reality Check · Pat Roach
July 18, 202026m 29s
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Show Notes
Cristina dunks into a segment about the NBA and how it's hoping to protect its players with wearable technology as the league resumes the season in a Disneyworld-based bubble. Does the Oura smart ring really live up to the hype it can predict COVID-19 symptoms early? Darren provides important background and context after an open letter from the Linguistic Society of America calls for the removal of Dr. Steven Pinker.