Dr. Steven Novella
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It's absolutely highly contested.
They've never proven it.
And they have not essentially ended debate about whether or not those proteins were real.
I remember at one point it came out that there was probably contamination from chicken they were eating for lunch.
Because they're using such sensitive methods to amplify these trace remains that the slightest contamination can cause a signal there.
So it just hasn't been independently replicated to the point that everyone would agree, okay, this is a thing.
And given that we were probably right initially when we said proteins wouldn't survive this long, that it is an extraordinary claim.
And we have not seen extraordinary evidence.
And charge $600,000 for a purse.
Yeah, we should do that.
Okay, thanks, Evan.
Yep.
Jay, it's Who's That Noisy time.
Okay, guys, last week I played This Noisy.
Is it an open MRI?
A four Tesla MRI?
We have those.
Usually it's just parked in the parking lot of a hospital or a clinic or whatever, and they just have to get power to it.
And remember, if you buy your ticket for Sydney Nauticon up to, I think we said one week before the conference, you'll be entered to win.
Essentially, you'll be able to come up on stage with the SGU for one thing of your choice.