Science, Mysticism & the Strange Parable of the Fish: fMRI, Data & Model Failures

What happens when bad science meets big claims? This podcast dives into the bizarre world where fMRI scans detected brain activity in a dead fish, exposing major flaws in data interpretation, statistical modeling, and scientific assumptions. But is this just a cautionary tale, or does it reveal something deeper—about the limits of human understanding, the overlap of science and mysticism, and our search for meaning in noise? Whether you're into neuroscience, philosophy, or skeptical inquiry, this episode unpacks how models can deceive us—and what we can do about it. Listen now!