Whenever I see anyone describing those countering medical disinformation as “tribal,” those spreading misinformation as “thinking for themselves” or “encouraging thought,” and the process of countering disinformation as “debate,” I know I’m not dealing with a serious argument. 1/https://twitter.com/drjohnm/status/1378472685760577536 …
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Indeed, whether John realizes it or not, accusing critics of “tribalism” while portraying your side as thinking for itself and the discussion as “debate” is practically a sine qua non of science denial. (I hope he doesn’t realize it.) 4/
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Indeed, one way to recognize cranks is that they are still pushing the same messages undermining public health now that they were a year ago. Scientists change their minds when evidence demands it and admit previous errors. Cranks do not. 6/6
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