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0 pointsDeathArrow4y ago0 comments

I would rather want to see what reputable scientists have to say than some random youtubers and activists.

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Reputable scientists from the Lancet published hoaxes not too long ago. You cant trust anyone.

Here’s the difference: bad publications happen but when they’re discovered that leads to retractions and other professional consequences. For example, Andrew Wakefield did get a bad paper into The Lancet but it was retracted and he’s now a former doctor.

wolverine8764y ago

You can't trust anyone completely, not even one's Mom. But you can trust some people a lot more than others. If I have cancer, I trust my doctor a lot more than random people on Youtube.

ekianjo4y ago

You should be well aware then that doctors are educated by sales reps from companies who have been caught time and time again in spreading false information to doctors. Good luck.

Oh. And more than half of published studies that are used to approve drugs cant be replicated. Oops ?

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ekianjo4y ago

Reputable scientists from the Lancet published hoaxes not too long ago. You cant trust anyone.

acdha4y ago

wolverine8764y ago

You can't trust anyone completely, not even one's Mom. But you can trust some people a lot more than others. If I have cancer, I trust my doctor a lot more than random people on Youtube.

ekianjo4y ago

You should be well aware then that doctors are educated by sales reps from companies who have been caught time and time again in spreading false information to doctors. Good luck.

Oh. And more than half of published studies that are used to approve drugs cant be replicated. Oops ?

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