🧶🔬 String Theory: the never-ending yarn spun by physicists who love talking but hate tangible results. Brian Greene and Edward Witten's latest yawn-fest is a rerun of their 20-year-old conversation 🤦‍♂️. Spoiler: Witten is still "disturbed" by the universe's refusal to fit his equations. #PhysicsComedy #StillNotProven 🎢
https://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=15401 #StringTheory #PhysicsHumor #BrianGreene #EdwardWitten #ScienceDebate #HackerNews #ngated

Physics Grifters: Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder a Crisis of Credibility

https://timothynguyen.org/2025/08/21/physics-grifters-eric-weinstein-sabine-hossenfelder-and-a-crisis-of-credibility/

#HackerNews #PhysicsGrifters #EricWeinstein #SabineHossenfelder #CrisisOfCredibility #ScienceDebate

18/ The line between legitimate scientific debate and propaganda is getting dangerously thin. These fake studies are more than errors; they’re part of a larger narrative pushing misinformation about public health. This isn’t about reform—it’s about misdirection. 🔍
#Misinformation #PublicHealthCrisis #ScienceDebate

🧬 Colossal Biosciences’ “Dire Wolves”: A Scientific Milestone or Ethical Quandary? 🐺⚖️
Colossal Biosciences has unveiled genetically modified wolf pups, claiming a step towards de-extinction. However, these are not true dire wolves but gray wolves with 20 genetic edits to mimic the extinct species.

Key Concerns Raised:
・🔬 Scientific Validity: The minimal genetic changes question the authenticity of de-extinction claims.
・🐾 Animal Welfare: Ethical implications regarding the well-being of genetically modified animals.
・🌍 Conservation Impact: Potential diversion of resources from preserving existing endangered species.
・💰 Motivations: Skepticism about whether such projects prioritize scientific advancement or profit and spectacle.

The debate continues: Are we pushing the boundaries of science responsibly, or are we venturing into ethically gray areas for the sake of novelty?

🔗 https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/407781/dire-wolves-deextinction-colossal-biosciences
#DeExtinction #BioEthics #Conservation #GeneticEngineering #ScienceDebate

🚨 The Trump administration swings its budget-cutting axe at the CDC's STD lab, because who needs science when you have Twitter debates? 🤦‍♂️ It's not like STDs are a problem or anything – just a minor inconvenience, right? 🙄
https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/05/cdc-sexually-transmitted-diseases-laboratory-closed-by-trump-administration/ #TrumpAdministration #CDC #BudgetCuts #STDLab #ScienceDebate #PublicHealth #HackerNews #ngated

An "Isolation Chamber" could be defined as an Echo Chamber of One, where external forces impose limitations on exposure to new ideas, perspectives, and meaningful dialogue.

#Physics #EchoChamber #IsolationChamber #ScientificInquiry #ThinkForYourself #AcademicFreedom #IntellectualPrison #ChallengeTheNorm #CriticalThinking #OpenScience #BeyondTheEquations #IndependentResearch #BreakTheCycle #KnowledgeShouldBeFree #ScienceDebate #TheoreticalPhysics #OutOfTheBoxThinking #ScientificRevolution

Supporters argue that gain-of-function studies are key to preparing for pandemics, but critics warn of their dangers.

Read more here:
https://undark.org/2024/12/11/unleashed-gain-of-function-regulation/

#ScienceDebate #USPolitics #GainOfFunction #ResearchEthics #Biosecurity #PublicHealth #SciencePolicy #PandemicPreparedness #HealthResearch #Vaccines #EthicsInScience #ResearchSafety #Innovation #Bioethics #PublicHealthSafety #ScientificDiscovery #HealthPolicy #VirusResearch #ResponsibleScience #science #politics #undark

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