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Re: YT demonetizes Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying channel

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Post by Jimmc414 »

doesnotexist wrote: post #14
lambdaba wrote: post #6

I'd like to hear from critics of Bret that have actually watched his content, in particular the episode with Dr. Pierre Kory. Do you support YouTube's decision? What about YouTube taking down Dr. Kory's Senate testimony?

One person claiming that a drug has effectiveness based on their anecdotal experience just isn't the standard for medical evidence. If any of these people really wanted to change medical practice, they are aware of the actual standard and know what kind of studies, rigor and peer-review is necessary. Taking to youtube and twitter to claim it's a conspiracy but making no effort to actually do the work to prove your hy…

You obviously haven't watched the episode nor are you familiar with Bret and Heather's rigorous scientific approach regarding this topic.

Re: YT demonetizes Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying channel

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Post by doesnotexist »

Jimmc414 wrote: post #21
doesnotexist wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One person claiming that a drug has effectiveness based on their anecdotal experience just isn't the standard for medical evidence. If any of these people really wanted to change medical practice, they are aware of the actual standard and know what kind of studies, rigor and peer-review is necessary. Taking to youtube and twitter to claim it's a conspiracy but making no effort to actually do the work to prove your hy…

You obviously haven't watched the episode nor are you familiar with Bret and Heather's rigorous scientific approach regarding this topic.

Call me old fashioned but I don't source my medical evidence from two creators on youtube.

Re: YT demonetizes Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying channel

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Post by rektide »

Jimmc414 wrote: post #21
doesnotexist wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One person claiming that a drug has effectiveness based on their anecdotal experience just isn't the standard for medical evidence. If any of these people really wanted to change medical practice, they are aware of the actual standard and know what kind of studies, rigor and peer-review is necessary. Taking to youtube and twitter to claim it's a conspiracy but making no effort to actually do the work to prove your hy…

You obviously haven't watched the episode nor are you familiar with Bret and Heather's rigorous scientific approach regarding this topic.

> You obviously haven't watched the episode nor are you familiar...

If you are going to be rude to someone like that, you should provide your own evidence. Provide us links to specific points in the talk that you feel makes this episode substantial. Or show some manners.

Re: YT demonetizes Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying channel

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Post by threatofrain »

Jimmc414 wrote: post #20

This should not be flagged. Bret and Heather both have PhD's in biology and the episode in question with Dr. Kory also featured Dr. Malone the inventor of mRNA vaccine technology. This is science not politics.

Scientific conversation happens between people who are actually practicing in the field. Scientists on social media are just engaged in promotion.

When Neil Degrasse Tyson talks on YT, I consider that a combination of promotion and pedagogy. But that's not science. He's not engaging in scientific conversation with fellow colleagues. This is not an indictment on Dr. Tyson's expertise, but it is a criticism on confusing scientific discourse with mass media promotion.

Another difference I'd draw between any other scientific field is that astrophysics is largely orthogonal to matters of public health or finance. Likewise, a math crank is much less likely to cause damage than a doctor promoting a drug, or a finance expert promoting an investment.

Health and finance are very special fields, and they deserve to be treated so in the arena of mass media promotions.

Re: YT demonetizes Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying channel

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Post by Bancakes »

doesnotexist wrote: post #22
Jimmc414 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You obviously haven't watched the episode nor are you familiar with Bret and Heather's rigorous scientific approach regarding this topic.

Call me old fashioned but I don't source my medical evidence from two creators on youtube.

I, too, only trust people in labcoats.

Re: YT demonetizes Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying channel

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Post by doesnotexist »

Bancakes wrote: post #25
doesnotexist wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Call me old fashioned but I don't source my medical evidence from two creators on youtube.

I, too, only trust people in labcoats.

Ahem, I prefer beanie propeller hats.

Re: YT demonetizes Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying channel

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Post by Jimmc414 »

rektide wrote: post #23
Jimmc414 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You obviously haven't watched the episode nor are you familiar with Bret and Heather's rigorous scientific approach regarding this topic.

> You obviously haven't watched the episode nor are you familiar... If you are going to be rude to someone like that, you should provide your own evidence. Provide us links to specific points in the talk that you feel makes this episode substantial. Or show some manners.

How was I rude? The assertion, "One person claiming that a drug has effectiveness based on their anecdotal experience" is absolutely false and not at all representative of their channel content. I think the burden of proof lies on the one making the false assertion. Also my comment was also after this topic was flagged and taken down. I find that extremely rude and intellectually dishonest.

Re: YT demonetizes Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying channel

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Post by 0-_-0 »

doesnotexist wrote: post #14
lambdaba wrote: post #6

I'd like to hear from critics of Bret that have actually watched his content, in particular the episode with Dr. Pierre Kory. Do you support YouTube's decision? What about YouTube taking down Dr. Kory's Senate testimony?

One person claiming that a drug has effectiveness based on their anecdotal experience just isn't the standard for medical evidence. If any of these people really wanted to change medical practice, they are aware of the actual standard and know what kind of studies, rigor and peer-review is necessary. Taking to youtube and twitter to claim it's a conspiracy but making no effort to actually do the work to prove your hy…

> One person claiming that a drug has effectiveness based on their anecdotal experience

How about 31 randomized control trials?

https://c19ivermectin.com/

A nice meta analysis page:

https://ivmmeta.com/

Ivermectin is not the only substance studied:

https://c19early.com/

Re: YT demonetizes Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying channel

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Post by Jimmc414 »

doesnotexist wrote: post #22
Jimmc414 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You obviously haven't watched the episode nor are you familiar with Bret and Heather's rigorous scientific approach regarding this topic.

Call me old fashioned but I don't source my medical evidence from two creators on youtube.

As I already stated, Bret and Heather both have PhD's in biology and the episode in question with Dr. Kory also featured Dr. Malone the inventor of mRNA vaccine technology. You are misrepresenting the content.

Re: YT demonetizes Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying channel

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Post by 0-_-0 »

doesnotexist wrote: post #15
jasonharris555 wrote: post #11

Once again YT caves into the mob and cancel culture which has targeted an innocent victim. If you read into the story of Bret Weinstein and evergreen state college you'll see that Bret is actually the target of racism, not the other way around. I have watched Bret's content on YT and his content is always high quality and very well researched. He keeps an open mind to topics and thoroughly researches stuff before dis…

Professional wrestling for pseudo-intellectuals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversy_Creates_Cash

He lost his job at Evergreen. Now, the ivermectin controversy cost him half his income.
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