Thread by @PhilippMarkolin

My talk at @fiocruz about the #lableak theory and the rise of #information pathogens is now freely available.

Thanks @cmmorel and @KropfSimone for this wonderful event.

Here is the youtube link to the full video with time stamps for easy accessibility:

@fiocruz @cmmorel @KropfSimone Here are some more highlights from the talk:

First: How do scientists deal with uncertainty and how can this help us inform ourselves about the most likely
#originofcovid ?

It comes down to asking P(Evidence|Hypothesis):

@fiocruz @cmmorel @KropfSimone Second:
What is the state of evidence (now in 2023) for a #zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2 versus a #lableak ?

If you don't have the time, energy or interest to watch the whole talk, here are some take away summaries:

@fiocruz @cmmorel @KropfSimone Third:
How does the #attention economy and #influencers treat information?

Why might this be problematic for science and society?

@fiocruz @cmmorel @KropfSimone Fourth:
Some very interesting questions in the Q&A section.

Why do our current institutions lose trust what does our information sphere have to do with it? Is this a problem for democracy?

@fiocruz @cmmorel @KropfSimone Fifth:
Another one from a science journalist in the audience:

Question: Should science communicators do velocity hacking and use the same tactics as influencers and media manipulators to compete in the current environment?

@fiocruz @cmmorel @KropfSimone Lastly, a surprise question from @PeterDaszak who had dialed in to the broadcast.

Question: What is the single most important thing scientists should do in your opinion?

... like hell I know. Here I give it my best shot: