Thread by @simonmaechling

All joking aside…

It's insane how many people trust idiots over scientists.

And I know I’m not the only one who feels this.

Let’s break it down. 🧵👇1/

You study chemistry for 20+ years.
Work in a lab.

Publish peer-reviewed papers.

Then some guy with a ring light and a Rumble channel calls you a fraud - and people believe him. 2/

The new gold standard of “truth” is:

✔ Loud.
✔ Confident.

❌ Qualified.
❌ Cited.

That’s the algorithm’s fault - not science’s. 3/

We used to ask:
“What does the evidence say?”

Now it’s:
“Who said it in the most aggressive YouTube video with scary music?” 4/

Influencers with zero credentials are calling:

Vaccines poison,
Pesticides weapons,
and chemicals a conspiracy.

Meanwhile, the actual scientists who study this stuff
are called “shills.” 5/

We’re living in a world where
“Did your research” means:

→ Followed someone who sells supplements.
→ Watched a 12-minute YouTube video.
→ Scrolled through 3 anti-vax memes.

That’s not research.
That’s a vibe. 6/

It’s not just wrong - it’s dangerous.
Distrust in real expertise leads to:

🔥 Bad policy.
💀 Actual harm.
🦠 More disease.
🌍 Slower progress. 7/

If your mechanic told you your brakes were failing,
you’d listen.

But when scientists warn about a virus or food safety?
“Fake news.” 8/

This isn’t about arrogance.
It’s about accuracy.

Science has methods.
It self-corrects.
It takes time.
But it saves lives - over and over again. 9/

So yeah.
It is insane that people trust clowns over chemists.

But you’re not alone.
And it’s not too late to fight back with facts.

📢 Speak up.
📚 Share real sources.
🧠 Be louder than the liars. 10/