"A widely ridiculed paper about jade amulets possibly protecting against COVID-19 makes us wonder what systems are in place to review outlandish claims."
My latest for @McGillOSS w/ quotes from @NaomiOreskes @CaulfieldTim @KimmelmanJhttps://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-critical-thinking-pseudoscience/paper-argues-amulet-may-protect-covid-should-it-have-been-published …
-
-
I spoke to the author of that COVID amulet paper & to many others to get my thoughts in order on this. It might interest you,
@gorskon@SBMPediatrics@TheSkepticMag@RetractionWatch@sharon_kirkey@EdCara4@PhilMercure@AlexisDeLancer@_Credible_Hulk_@aaronecarroll@B_resnickShow this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
I’m writing about someone kind of like like this right now. Had a great reputation then held onto a theory (without merit, for way too long, to the detriment of others). In that case, financial motivation was the factor that clouded judgement. But ego is usually a linchpin
-
Linus Pauling?
- Show replies
New conversation -
-
-
That sounds like religion
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.