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Dean Burnett (@Garwboy@ohai.social) Profile picture
@garwboy
May 10, 2020 • 21 tweets • 7 min read • Read on X
I've seen this spoof of the government's ridiculous #StayAlert many times today

But I think it's onto something. The Chicken Song in fact has many relevant lyrics and should be adopted as the official anthem for the #Covid19 pandemic.

I'll explain. #TheCovidChickenSong

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🎵Hold a chicken in the air...🎵

It is important to avoid having your produce come into contact with other surfaces or people, due to risk of contamination

#TheCovidChickenSong

/2
🎵Stick a deckchair up your nose...🎵

All outdoor leisure should be avoided, or at least kept within the realm of your personal space

#TheCovidChickenSong

/3
🎵Buy a jumbo jet...🎵

The ongoing collapse of the air travel industry means now is a good time to invest if you're after a bargain, and they'd probably appreciate the money

#TheCovidChickenSong

/4
🎵And then bury all your clothes...🎵

The extent to which the virus can remain on your clothes is uncertain, so if you've come into contact with a carrier it's best to clean them thoroughly, or dispose of them entirely

#TheCovidChickenSong

/5
🎵Paint your left knee green...🎵

Pursuing new and interesting hobbies, however unusual, at home will help reduce the temptation to violate lockdown

#TheCovidChickenSong

/6
🎵Then extract your wisdom teeth...🎵

Dental practices and other medical services are less available or otherwise restricted due to the pandemic, so if you can take care of it at home, that'd be useful

#TheCovidChickenSong

/7
🎵Form a string quartet...🎵

The lockdown has led to many musical collaborations via Zoom or other video networking services

#TheCovidChickenSong

/8
🎵And pretend your name is Keith🎵

If you're feeling isolated and alone during lockdown, why not try experimenting with a new identity or imaginary friend, to break the monotony?

#TheCovidchickenSong

/9
🎵Skin yourself alive...🎵

Can you really be *too* vigorous when it comes to hand washing and cleansing? Some would say no.

#TheCovidChickenSong

/10
🎵Learn to speak Arapahoe...🎵

Many have chosen to use the enforced free time to learn a new language, or opt for some other form of self improvement

#TheCovidChickenSong

/11
🎵Climb inside a dog...🎵

The shortage of PPE is a national disgrace, leading many to improvise alternative ways of protecting themselves from the virus

#TheCovidChickenSong

/12
🎵Climb inside a dog...🎵

The shortage of PPE is a national disgrace, leading many to improvise alternative ways of protecting themselves from the virus

#TheCovidChickenSong

/13
🎵And behead an Eskimo...🎵

Anyone who approaches you who has demonstrably travelled far beyond their local area should be strongly discouraged from doing so

#TheCovidChickenSong

/14
🎵Eat a Renault Four ...🎵

Long-distance travel is not permitted, so any alternative use for your car is to be encouraged

#TheCovidChickenSong

/15
🎵With Salami in your ears ...🎵

A pandemic is a stressful time, and self-care is important. Do whatever you need to do to stop the flow of bad news if it's making you anxious

#TheCovidChickenSong

/16
🎵With Salami in your ears ...🎵

A pandemic is a stressful time, and self-care is important. Do whatever you need to do to stop the flow of bad news if it's making you anxious

#TheCovidChickenSong

/16
🎵Casserole your gran ...🎵

If you actively ignore or disregard lockdown rules, you may as well be sacrificing your elderly relatives for your own brief indulgences

#TheCovidChickenSong

/17
🎵And disembowel yourself with spears🎵

Many people voted for the government handling the UK Covid19 response, and will undoubtedly do so again

#TheCovidChickenSong

/18
There are other lyrics, but you probably get the gist by now

#TheCovidChickenSong

/end
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Dean Burnett (@Garwboy@ohai.social) Profile picture
Apr 10
"If you're under 25 your brain isn't fully developed, so you can't be trusted to make informed decisions"

I'm seeing this a LOT lately, especially today. And it's utter guff, based on hearsay, misunderstandings of neuroscience, or wilful ignorance.

Why? I'll tell you why

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Firstly, the whole 'your brain stops developing at age 25' thing is spurious anyway. The original studies that came up with this figure, they just didn't include any subjects over 25. So that's when the data... stopped.

But that doesn't really mean anything.

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Saying 'the brain stops developing at age 25' because you didn't study anyone older is like saying "Olympic sprinters are only capable of running for 100m".

I mean, they *clearly* can go for longer. That's just when the race ends. It's not the same thing.

/3
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Dean Burnett (@Garwboy@ohai.social) Profile picture
Feb 4
I was on @LBC earlier, discussing Brianna Ghey's petition for Social Media apps to be banned for Under-16s, and similar new restrictions



Only had 5 mins, so here's a more thorough take

TL:DR - understand her thinking, but this really isn't workable

/1bbc.co.uk/news/uk-681931…
@LBC A few things up front

TW, obviously, as this is a very dark subject in many ways

Also, I am in no way maligning or undermining the valid concerns of a grieving, angry mother.

But there's a strong risk of doing more harm than good here

/2
@LBC First, there's this

Maybe 15 years ago, this would have been feasible. But now? You'd be depriving millions of young people of a huge chunk of their social lives and autonomy. And insisting 'It's for your own good' will likely breed even more resentment

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Dean Burnett (@Garwboy@ohai.social) Profile picture
May 17, 2023
Many click-friendly posts for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, saying 'seek help', 'open up' etc.

Well, here's something to be 'aware' of

Recent research by @Rethink_ suggests 3 in 5 people with mental health problems don't seek help... due to stigma

rethink.org/news-and-stori…

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@Rethink_ It's a drum I've banged often, but it's still pertinent

Mental health 'awareness' is an important first step, but it's not an end point. And for too many, being aware of/acknowledging mental health issues is taken to mean the problem's dealt with

theguardian.com/science/brain-…

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@Rethink_ But this is wrong, in so many ways

Being part of an online community where everyone is open and honest about their #MentalHealth is great. Often essential. But that doesn't mean everyone enjoys a similar situation. Indeed, the majority seemingly don't.

/3
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Dean Burnett (@Garwboy@ohai.social) Profile picture
May 15, 2023
Judging from the reaction to this... a lot of people care about ADHD diagnosis being represented fairly and accurately

It's almost like it's an issue you really shouldn't casually exploit and misrepresent for clicks, or something. Who knew?
For the record, I don't (as far as I or anyone else knows) have ADHD

But I have many individuals, who I value greatly and/or who are very close to me, who have recently been diagnosed ADHD, and you'd better believe I'll go to the bat for them in any context

/2
Some may jump on this as a way to discredit me, to dismiss my critique of the #Panorama #ADHD investigation. Because I should, after all, be totally impartial, not influenced by defending people I care about?

To which I'd say...

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Dean Burnett (@Garwboy@ohai.social) Profile picture
May 15, 2023
OK then, you want to play? Let's do this

Here's a thread of every red flag I can identify in this article, and why they're misleading/dangerous/just generally bad

Strap in, because there are lot of them.

/1
So, even the article summary is dubious

How did you get access to a 'Leading NHS consultant', mate? The vast majority of people dealing with (potential ADHD) have to wait years for such a thing. Surely you didn't just jump the queue by flashing your BBC credentials?

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Also, minor point perhaps, but if the OPENING PARAGRAPH of your prominent piece for the highly respected national broadcaster is already promoting, by accident or design, an 'Online mental health assessments aren't valid' view, that's potentially MASSIVELY damaging

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Dean Burnett (@Garwboy@ohai.social) Profile picture
Apr 18, 2023
Was recently asked which scientific 'myth' I'd like to see banished forever

Obviously, given my field and output, I had to choose 'we only use 10% of our brains'

A common moan, sure. But it's not just a silly thing that leads to shoddy movie plots. It's worse than that

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For one thing, the origins of the 'we only use 10% of our brain' notion are unclear. But analysis suggests it came about *at least* a century ago. Believe it or not, our understanding of the brain has improved by orders of magnitude since then

/2
And that's assuming that the 10% of the brain myth stems from valid contemporary 19th/early 20th century science. But there's no conclusive evidence for this. At best it arose via word-of-mouth distortions or misunderstandings of scientific findings at the time

/2
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