Episode 27 - Night Terrors, Near Death Experiences, and the Burden of Proof

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: How do we know we all see colors the same way? What would it take for you to walk away from faith? What happens in our brains during near-death experiences? Are night terrors neurological or demonic in origin? You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here. Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page.  Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper. How do we know we all see colors the same way? What Color is the Dress? Science Knows. VSAUCE - Is Your Red The Same as My Red? What would it take for you to walk away from faith? Spectrum of Theism (the Dawkins Scale) What happens in our brains during near-death experiences? Near-Death Experiences May Be Explained By Heart-Brain Connection Near-Death Experiences: The Brain is the Key Are night terrors neurological or demonic in origin? Sleep Paralysis Night Terrors Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin. Preproduction work is handled by Haley Hyde. The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy. You've got questions, he's got answers. Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway. You've got problems, he won't solve them, But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face. Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.