That single paper which was already worth very little before the retraction was cited very very widely as evidence that cloth masks don't work. Hopefully, the retraction will be just as big news. *waits*
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Just like the non evidence-based beach/park shaming, the sensationalized & rushed reporting of and social media reaction to potential HCQ harms will do enormous harm to what we do need: more science, but one that is seen through a messy but now strikingly robust and fast process.
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Find the people who didn't; find the people who try to fight their own instincts and ideological priors; find the people who admit errors. The last one might be the most important. Errors are unavoidable. It's the process that works, not any single stance.https://twitter.com/LJAkaar67/status/1268185055546900480 …
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Aaaand, that Lancet HCQ harms study is retracted. Again, please do note that the study had quickly raised concerns among the scientific community. It contradicted existing knowledge. There was an open letter by prominent scientists from top universities.https://twitter.com/TheLancet/status/1268613313702891523 …
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Thank you for your posts. They have a strange and soothing quality... reminds me of... reason. So unusual.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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zeynep, this is worth your while. derek lowe is a drug chemist. https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2020/05/22/hydroxychloroquine-enough-already …
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