Trust the science they say.
My response… “No, QUESTION the science!”
Why do I say that? Because, over the years, we’ve been given ample evidence to come to the exact opposite conclusion. So, let’s take a look at some prime examples of what I’m referring to.
“We no longer use asbestos because brave people questioned ‘the science’
Doctors no longer recommend cigarettes because brave people questioned ‘the science’
DDT is no longer sprayed on people because brave people questioned ‘the science’
Pregnant women no longer take thalidomide* because brave people questioned ‘the science’
Mercury is not used as a cure, and we understand it now as a toxin because brave people questioned ‘the science’
Billions of lives saved by simple hand washing pre-surgery because a brave doctor called Ignasz Semmelweis questioned ‘the science’, was put in an asylum and humiliated.
At some point, the people questioning ‘the science’ were ridiculed and shunned.
They would have been censored.
They would have been ignored, ridiculed, shamed and worse.
But that’s how science works.
By questioning and finding and researching and observing and yes, sometimes ‘the science’ is wrong and has to be changed based on evidence.
All of the practices listed above (and there are many more examples) were believed to be safe and effective at one time.
They were only stopped when enough people questioned them and the evidence was honestly and bravely investigated.
Questioning the science is not wrong, disrespectful or stupid.
It is the intelligent, mature and moral thing to do when you notice something is amiss.
It is science itself!”-my adaptation of Angie K’s post
Not too long ago the appendix was thought to be a useless remnant
Duke University Medical Center. “Evolution Of The Human Appendix: A Biological ‘Remnant’ No More.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 21 August 2009
“Once thought to be useless, the appendix could be used to help battle diseases.
The body’s appendix has long been thought of as nothing more than a worthless evolutionary artifact, good for nothing save a potentially lethal case of inflammation.
Now researchers suggest the appendix is a lot more than a useless remnant. Not only was it recently proposed to actually possess a critical function, but scientists now find it appears in nature a lot more often than before thought. And it’s possible some of this organ’s ancient uses could be recruited by physicians to help the human body fight disease more effectively.
In a way, the idea that the appendix is an organ whose time has passed has itself become a concept whose time is over.
‘Maybe it’s time to correct the textbooks,’ said researcher William Parker, an immunologist at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. ‘Many biology texts today still refer to the appendix as a ‘vestigial organ.'”
Back in the 70’s science and the media told us…
“Not to eat eggs because they caused high cholesterol, and that no one should eat them, ever.
10 years later science and the media told us we could eat egg whites but not the yellows.
Fast forward another decade and… it’s OK to eat the whole egg, but just a little bit.
Now according to science and the media eggs are a perfectly rounded superfood.”-Danny F’s post
The science is never settled…
When you tell me to trust the science please know that I’ve been paying attention to science and the media for sometime now. When big pharma is funding medical colleges and universities, research, politicians and the media, you don’t have to be a genius to know there’s a good possibility the science may be compromised because they have a vested interest in the outcome. And with their past history of shady dealings, outright lies and costly outcomes from court ordered payouts, they should most definitely NOT be blindly trusted. After all they’ve paid out BILLIONS of dollars because of their lies and deception.
Develop your critical thinking skills…
Learn to start questioning everything and everyone. Don’t be afraid to listen to both sides of the story, after all, we all have our own biases based on our paradigm of thinking, formed from our own life experiences. When someone offers a suggestion or an opinion different than yours don’t immediately rush and dismiss it off hand. Demonstrate a willingness to learn, to consider what they said, and perhaps even ask them questions in a non-threatening, polite way. You might be pleasantly surprised with an unexpeccted outcome.
If someone tells you something don’t simply take their word for it. Don’t take my word for it. Start to ask questions. Lots of questions. Conduct your own research in order to make a truly INFORMED decision! And, as I always say, follow the money trail!
The Shadow of the Thalidomide Tragedy | Retro Report | The New York Times
*In the 1950s, thalidomide cut a wide swath of destruction across the world, leaving behind thousands of deformed infants, but that was only the beginning of the story. 90,000 miscarriages and over 10,000 children were born with severe deformities. It was deemed safe and effective, until it wasn’t.
