Comments by "L.W. Paradis" (@l.w.paradis2108) on "Has wellness become a gateway to conspiracy? | A sceptic's guide to wellness" video.

  1. "Following the science" assumes science is something settled, rather than a set of methods and a means of evaluating the results of structured empirical inquiry.
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  2. Suddenly, it is "conspiratorial" to recognize the principles of group psychology? Group dynamics are known to override the rational thinking of the individuals within it, whether that means believing in energy fields or mouthing slogans about "following the science."
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  3. In the US, the NIH - National Library of Medicine includes a medical journal published by the Armed Forces of India. Looks like a trove of science-based medicine approached from the perspective of a non-Western tradition. I'm off to read.
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  4. Excellent point. Made me think of Charles Manson.
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