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You know nothing about me. But we know about you fake scientists.

They fake studies all the time, look up a guy named Vinnay Prasad. Used to be a leftist until he saw the atrocities committed during covid. Now he repeatedly debunks scientific studies done by bug pharma in detail.

Huh... I did some reading on this guy... I’ve not heard about Vinay Prasad. Dude’s got some solid points, especially when it comes to calling out bad science, but saying “they fake studies all the time” is kinda overkill, don't you think? Sure, there are sketchy studies (just look at the false correlation of vaccines to autism), especially when big pharma’s involved, but it doesn’t mean *everything* is fake. Prasad’s more about pointing out flaws in specific studies or policies (as any good scientist should be) - like how school closures messed kids up mentally and socially; that’s totally fair. But don't forget, early COVID was chaos, and decisions weren’t exactly easy.

Those policies had a reason. Back then, no one really knew what we were dealing with, so they played it safe. Was it perfect? Nah. But you gotta remember, they weren’t just trying to protect kids - they were worried about teachers, parents, and hospitals getting crushed. Maybe they stuck with some rules longer than they should’ve, but hindsight’s always 20/20 (Pun intended). Prasad’s critiques are legit, but it’s not like everyone was out to screw us over on purpose.

The idea that Prasad turned against “fake science” isn't entirely accurate, in short. He’s more about pushing for better science - like making studies more legit and transparent. That's what science is about. Science only works when we question it, not trash it completely, or place it on a pedestal. Sure, some of his takes come off a bit spicy, but it’s not all alarmist. He's doing his job - trying to make people think harder about the big picture, I like this guy.

Exactly, now imagine every study that gets submitted to the FDA has to pass his desk for approval.

Man, I hear you, and yeah, it'd be pretty sweet if someone like Prasad could just sign off on every study before it hits the FDA, but that’s not how science works—or how it should work, IMO. Science is more like a messy multiplayer match than a clean, perfect system. There’s checks, balances, and a TON of people reviewing stuff, not just one guy. Like, sure, Prasad’s good at pointing out issues, but he’s not perfect either. No one is.

I mean, saying every study is faked? That’s kind of a hard sell, bro. Like yeah, Big Pharma can be shady *coughlifesavinginsulincough* but they’re also the reason we have life-saving stuff like antibiotics and cancer treatments. It’s not black-and-white, dude. Science isn’t about trusting one person or thinking everything’s rigged; it’s about constantly checking, questioning, and improving.

Honestly, if you just assume everything is fake, you might miss out on what’s real. Like, vaccines, for example. They’ve got decades of data behind them—not just the rushed COVID stuff. If you’re gonna call something fake, you’ve gotta bring some solid receipts, not just a “what if.” That’s what Prasad actually does well: he digs into the data, points out problems, and calls for better practices. That’s way different from just shouting “fake news” at everything, you know?

Also, let’s not forget, early COVID times were straight-up nuts. The rules back then weren’t perfect (like closing schools forever, yeah, bad move), but it wasn’t some evil master plan. People were trying to figure stuff out on the fly. Even Prasad would probably agree with that.

What we don't need is people like RFK Jr. to lead HHS who thinks that vaccines cause autism (they don't). The whole vaccines cause autism thing came from this sketchy 1998 study by a dude named Andrew Wakefield. He only studied 12 kids (like, come on), faked some of the data, and turns out, he was getting paid by lawyers suing vaccine companies while trying to hype his own vaccine. Super shady. Other scientists tried to replicate it and couldn’t, which is a massive red flag in science. The study got retracted in 2010, and Wakefield lost his medical license. Since then, way bigger and legit studies have proved there’s zero link between vaccines and autism. It was just bad science.

TL;DR: Prasad’s good at pointing out flaws, but science is bigger than one guy, one study, or one bad call. Don’t throw out the whole game just ’cause some players cheat. Play smarter, not salty.