The Jordan Harbinger Show 745: Dave Farina | Debunking Junk Science Myths
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Nov 1, 2022 Dave Farina, a science communicator and creator behind Professor Dave Explains, dives into how the internet's role has shifted from a knowledge source to a hub of misinformation. He discusses why it's crucial to discern fact from fiction, especially regarding beliefs like the flat Earth theory. Farina also tackles the misconceptions surrounding natural versus synthetic substances, emphasizing that toxic effects can arise from both. He advocates for scientific literacy to combat chemophobia and challenges the allure of alternative medicine, highlighting the importance of evidence-based practices.
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Science and the Internet
- The internet, once a source of knowledge, now reflects our biases, confirming pre-existing beliefs.
- This fuels distrust in real science, evidenced by the resurgence of flat-Earth theories.
Post-Truth Era
- The abundance of misinformation makes it easy to dismiss inconvenient truths.
- This creates an environment where changing minds becomes challenging.
Flat-Earth Beliefs
- Flat-Earthers deny basic physics, claiming gravity is 'density'.
- They often see NASA and governments as part of a conspiracy to hide the 'truth'.
