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Simon Maechling

@simonmaechling

PhD Chemist, Science, Innovation 🧪🧬 🌾Opinions are my own.

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A fascinating study from researchers at Brown, U-Colorado, and Portland State looked at people who disagreed with the scientific consensus on topics like vaccines and climate change. They weren’t just misinformed. They were convinced they were the most informed. Researchers ran

A fascinating study from researchers at Brown, U-Colorado, and Portland State looked at people who disagreed with the scientific consensus on topics like vaccines and climate change.

They weren’t just misinformed. They were convinced they were the most informed.

Researchers ran
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Companies follow the law. Lawyers follow the money. Trial by jury shouldn’t replace toxicology, risk assessment, or regulation. There’s no science done in a courtroom.

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Want to scare people about a chemical? You don’t need real danger - just say: ☑ It’s not natural. ☑ Linked to cancer. ☑ Found in everything. ☑ Big companies use it. Add media hype, lawsuits, and boom. Panic. Fear ≠ risk.

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Science is hard. You have to prove it, test it, and reproduce the results. Pseudoscience is easy. Make it up. Add fear. Watch it spread.

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"Are Pesticides in Your Food Harmful?" TIME Magazine asked in a June 5 article. The answer, for reasons Liza Lockwood and I will explain, is no. Come learn how to dissect misleading science journalism tomorrow at 11 am central. x.com/i/spaces/1mrGm…

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The story goes that canola and other non-host Brassicas will reduce mycorrhizal fungi in the soil. This research found a persistent diversified AMF community even after 10 years of monoculture canola at three sites in Canada. frontiersin.org/journals/plant…

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Four scientific principles everyone should know:- 1. All matter is made of chemicals. 2. Every chemical can be toxic. 3. The dose makes the poison. 4. No exposure = no risk. Fear-mongering ignores them all. Science doesn’t.

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"In a world without glyphosate, there would be more weeds, soil erosion and carbon emissions and smaller crop yields." feedstuffs.com/commentary/gly…

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Citing a study? Great. Now tell me what’s wrong with it. If you can’t, you probably didn’t read itor worse, you’re using it to win an argument, not find the truth.