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Shoddy statistics and false claims: Dr. Erickson dangerously misled the public on coronavirus
By now, you have likely seen the viral video of two doctors in Bakersfield, California (Dan Erickson and Artin Massihi) holding their own press briefing in which they argued that COVID19 is no deadlier than the flu, shelter in place … Continue reading
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Tagged appeal to authority fallacies, Bad arguments, cherry picking
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Is sex binary? Let’s look at the biology
Are there more than two sexes? This is a question that has caused an enormous amount of social and political debate in recent years, but at its core, it is a scientific one, and I want to treat it as … Continue reading
How to find and access peer-reviewed studies (for free)
The peer-reviewed literature is where scientists publish their research, and it is the source for scientific information. As a result, I spend a lot of time on this blog talking about it. I have explained how the peer-review system works … Continue reading
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Tagged cherry picking, evaluating evidence, peer-reviewed studies, scientific consensus
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The concept of a “chemical-free lifestyle” is absurd
Chemophobia is alive and well. It is difficult to get on the internet without celebrities, friends, and family members bombarding you with concerns about chemicals in your food, hygiene products, vaccines, etc. Indeed, being anti-chemical seems to be extremely fashionable … Continue reading
Scientism: Is it a straw man or a legitimate critique?
If you browse through the comments on this blog/Facebook page, or the pages of just about any other pro-science page, you will quickly find accusations of “scientism.” Indeed, among those who like to disagree with scientific results, this seems to … Continue reading
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