Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #popsicleorigin

Most recents (2)

The #OriginOfCovid debate is an uneven one.

Zoonosis proponents can regularly put out speculative claims without losing credibility.

But those inquiring into lab leak are not forgiven for mistakes or speculations, accused of conspiracy theorizing & epistemic trespassing.
Remember when numerous well respected virologists signed up for the cold chain #OriginOfCovid hypothesis?
#PopsicleOrigin
technologyreview.com/2021/03/26/102… Image
If you thought it was just the conflicted scientists sent by the @WHO to Wuhan in January 2021, think again.

Published in @ScienceMagazine by UK virologists.
science.org/doi/full/10.11… Image
Read 12 tweets
Suggestion for scientists and science communicators/journalists:

When the available evidence to support/rule out a particular hypothesis is little to none, let's stop saying "there is no evidence for X" and instead say "we are still gathering evidence to know whether X is true".
Watching #InTheSameBreath @HBO documentary drove home the damage that can be caused by experts making statements like there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission or masks protecting against Covid etc.

Could have been avoided if experts said we're still looking into this.
Saying that there is "no evidence" for something implies that a search for evidence has been conducted and turned up nothing.

In many cases, investigators are still in the process of searching for evidence. A premature assertion of "no evidence" would mislead the public.
Read 4 tweets

Related hashtags

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!