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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 23h

A conspiracy theorist dies and goes to heaven.

God says, “I’ll tell you anything you want to know.”

“At last! Who shot JFK?”

God says, “Oswald, acting alone.”

Conspiracy theorist says, “Shit. This goes even higher than I thought…”

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 23h

One of the saddest lessons of history is this:

If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle.

We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth.

The bamboozle has captured us.

- Carl Sagan, 1995

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profradii.bsky.social @profradii.bsky.social · 1d

How exquisite is this?

Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 1d

Brandolini’s Law (also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle):

The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.

H/t @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social

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AIPT Science @science.aiptcomics.com · 1d

The research on misinformation is growing, but do we have any solutions yet? We review the new book 'Misguided,' by social scientist @matthewfacciani.bsky.social. @danielloxton.bsky.social @caulfieldtim.bsky.social @jonathanstea.bsky.social @critikid.bsky.social

‘Misguided’ offers games and ‘prebunking’ to abate misinformation

A new entry in the growing field of misinformation research.

aiptcomics.com

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 1d

@jonathanstea.bsky.social

Cartoon-Autusm right now: 3 Spider Men pointing fingers, labeled circumcision, Tylenol, vaccines

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CHiKouNe 🦄 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 @chikoune.bsky.social · 1d

I just watched a video in which Dr Noc debunks claims RFK Jr made on Joe Rogan's podcast, and he explains how it took him hours to read through a 200-page paper to be able to refute arguments made by RFK; hence why experts don't go on live podcasts to debate those who spread misinformation.

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 1d

Brandolini’s Law (also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle):

The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.

H/t @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 2d

Problems with pharma don't mean that quackery works.

Problems in aircraft design don’t mean that magic carpets can actually fly.

- Ben Goldacre

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 1d

Brandolini’s Law (also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle):

The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.

H/t @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social

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Peg Ashman @pegla.bsky.social · 2d

RFK. Jr

Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 11d

In 2019 RFK Jr. went to Samoa and contributed to a measles outbreak that killed 83 people, including dozens of children.

In 2025 he’s currently contributing to a measles outbreak in North America causing a public health crisis.

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 2d

Problems with pharma don't mean that quackery works.

Problems in aircraft design don’t mean that magic carpets can actually fly.

- Ben Goldacre

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Lily Crue @lilycrue.bsky.social · 3d

If you cut your hair, I will be angry because I enjoy watching people trying to weaponize your own hair against you and how that fails.

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 3d

😆❤️

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 3d

Worse, mental illness is being blamed for a variety of social problems that have nothing to do with mental illness, making mental illness the new insult. It’s appalling.!

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Dr. Tanya Lentz, R.Psych. @pednpsy.bsky.social · 3d

There are a million armchair psychologists, including politicians. Unfortunately, they do not seem to see the humanity in those dealing with mental illness and have empathy for the challenges they and their family face. Glad for actual psychologists who do.

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 3d

If I cut my hair will you get vaccinated?

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 3d

It can be very easy for people who have never professionally sat with people (and their families) who experience the devastation of mental illness to pontificate about its existence and treatment from an armchair.

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 3d

The lengths some people will go to in order to avoid washing their hands…

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 3d

Real.

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suzette sommer @suzette.bsky.social · 4d

I am just an average person with zero medical training and even I know he’s an absolute FRAUD and an idiot. It’s sickening that Republicans are so damn stupid that they ALLOW him this important responsibility. It’s infuriating.

Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 4d

This guy is in charge of US health care.