Launching the twitter account of Pale Blue Thoughts - A YouTube channel promoting Scientific temper in people and to try and eradicate superstitions and misconceptions and to only promote the "miracles" of Science.
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The
@theliverdr
recognised for his brilliant and unflinching dedicated efforts. Kudos to him and his resolve to fight pseudoscientific medicine ! More power to you Doc !
Full Support to Dr. Abby Philips for his continued efforts to debunking pseudoscientific alternate medicine practices. You can't intimidate Science with Death Threats
#supporttheliverdoc
Ayurveda is glorified as a holy system& a part of our culture. But the truth is,it is a completely pseudoscientific, misogynistic,casteist form of treatment.This question paper is evidence that such inhumane stuff are still being taught in our ayurvedic colleges. Tks
@theliverdr
Only in Homeopathy can you ..
Take sea water.Dilute it to 30 C using water and get ..uh well.. a medicine!
Presenting Aqua Marina 30C - cures sea sickness and male impotency!
More potencies like 200C, 1M, 10M available!
Even my floor is rolling on the floor laughing!
@theliverdr
Are Surya Namaskar and Shirshasana an ancient form of exercise practised by our yogis and munis? If you think so and have the evidence, here is a challenge posed by Dr Viswanathan C who has offered Rs 1 lakh each for proving both the claims. Are you ready ?
1st, Ayurveds attacked my publications. Legal notices, harrassments -they failed
Then they came after my career. Misconduct, defamation -they failed
Then they went to Supreme Court to prove Ayurveda is science -they failed
Science wins bcoz
its for the people, not for a person
All are welcome to the World's biggest Atheist meet in 'God's Own Country - Litmus'22 on 2 Oct at Kochi.With the Liver Doc, Pranav Radhakrishnan & Arif Hussain Theruvath
@theliverdr
@ScienceIsDope_
@arifhussaintm
Register at
People have a lot of 'good' health experiences using turmeric for various disease conditions but is turmeric useful as a preventive or treatment option for any disease condition? Dr Abby Philips explains the science..
All thanks and credits to
@theliverdr
@Jasonphilip8
When you are invited to a podcast run by someone who promotes spirituality and pseudoscience you have got to talk in the same vein. Thanks for the shout out !
@theliverdr
Wonder why there is no mention of whom the brain got inherited from ? 😂 Lack of such inheritance leads to such posts. And your title is very apt ! ❤️
Cancer is one of the most dreaded condition that affects us. Ayurveds claim that they have the cure in their systems. So I took a look at what the great Susrutha had to say on the treatment of Cancer. Pearls of Wisdom !!🫣
#ayurveda
#cancer
#pseudoscience
The Liver Doc is on a roll. First Barkha Dutt and now India Today. More power to you
@theliverdr
. ❤️Keep fighting these scammers. Alcohol increases shelf life of the medicines, it seems. Yeah and decreases yours 🥺
In this video, I debunk the “whitewashing” methods used by YouTuber - Fit Tuber who tries to glorify the methods to enhance sexual health mentioned in Ayurveda. This video would change your perspective about the holistic pseudoscience called – Ayurveda!!
Around 7000 people gathered to celebrate Litmus ‘23 - the World’s Biggest Atheist Meet yesterday at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala despite heavy rains ! Talks were held against religion and pseudoscience and raising some pertinent questions around contemporary societal issues.
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Let me show you the price, me, as a clinician who care for patients and our community at large have to pay for publishing medical science to progress our knowledge regarding healthcare information and fight misinformation/disinformation.
Last year we published our brilliant
What is the most common logical fallacy among Indians? I think the top spot would go to Appeal to Tradition. In this video I look at how to spot an Appeal to Tradition fallacy and how to overcome succumbing to it.
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@YouTubeIndia
@Mohankovai
The question is which way ? Science is evolving for the better and making more accurate assessments of reality, yoga seems to be moving from sthiram sukham asanam to having the capability of treating everything from diabetes to cancer ( all without any scientific studies )
A doc leading the fight for a change in the use of herbal medicines ! Hats off to brave doctor who has kept the health of his patients at the forefront. We need more such people to come forth and challenge pseudoscientific attitudes. With you on this
@theliverdr
! ❤️
An open letter to the Honorable
@PMOIndia
,
Shri
@narendramodi
Sir
On matters of public health priority of our citizens.
Grievance number: PMOPG/E/2022/0045015
My request: Please advise
@MoHFW_INDIA
&
@moayush
to put forth a joint-statement regarding content in this letter
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In this video, we delve into the famous philosophical argument known as Pascal's Wager and dissect its logic. Join us as we challenge the rationale behind the wager proposed by Blaise Pascal and its inherent flaws.
#palebluethoughts
#pascalswager
#atheism
In this video with
@theliverdr
, he explains the rationale behind the trend of prescribing antibiotics & vitamin supplements for the treatment of
#COVID19
and lays bare the scientific truths behind these inapt medications.
@PaleBlueTweet
#Trending
Homeopathy claims to be a gentle healing technique with no side effects. But a recent study shows that homeo may not be as harmless. PBT looks at the study to show why believing in this sham can be dangerous for your liver.
Tks
@theliverdr
@arifhussaintm
Ayurveda is a pseudoscientific treatment system, but is there a way that it can turn scientific? Using the analogy of a scientist who discovered a wonder antimalarial drug called Artemisinin, PBT shows the 10 ways in which Ayurveda cld b made scientific.
The Center for Inquiry Investigations Group in Los Angeles, USA is offering a $500,000 prize to anyone who can demonstrate any paranormal, supernatural, or occult power under scientific test conditions under their Paranormal Challenge.
@theliverdr
Wouldn’t it be easier to lay the patient down on their back and light a fire underneath ? Thus the water would get evaporated and would form gas which can then be easily pushed out ? 😎🏃♂️
@theliverdr
@TorchyBlaine
Where do you think I got the idea to make Harpicum Toiletalis 30 C ? By reverse engineering what Randi did 😀😀
also I am sure you have heard Randi mention about the guy who died due to homeo overdose ? He forgot to take his medicine. 😂😂
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
- Sun Tzu,
Many reels are being circulated claiming that Indian yogis discovered evolution centuries before Charles Darwin. They represented it in Dashavatara – the ten incarnations of Vishnu. But is Dashavatara a parallel to Theory of Evolution? Pale Blue Thoughts looks at both in detail.
In a land brimming with history and diversity, a quiet conflict unfolds between entrenched beliefs of the past and the potential for progress. This short film delves into the clash between religious narratives and the march of enlightenment.
@theliverdr
Let’s do one on PBT as well. That way they will be running behind closing YT channels and the lives of poor patients will be saved! I already did one episode on my own called The Holistic Pseudoscience. Time to continue with the series !
Keep fighting Doc ! We are all with U!
@JayachandraBAMS
@theliverdr
Have you been to Dubai ?
Nooo
But you know Dubai exists ?
Yes …
Show some sense
(courtesy Kilichundan Maambazham - a Malayalam film )
@theliverdr
Arrey ! We just finished Chiropractic awareness week on Sunday. Now Homeo awareness week ? I think April should be called a pseudoscientific month . No wonder April 1 is all fool’s day 😄
Throughout history there has been attempts to silence, discredit, or manipulate scientific findings 4 many reasons. When the pursuit of truth is paramount one cannot silence science, for it is the unwavering voice of truth and quest for understanding and progress.With
@theliverdr
Ayurveds claim that they have the cure for Cancer in their systems. So I took a look at what the great Susrutha had to say on the treatment of Cancer. I present to you the pearls of wisdom from the “father” of surgery. For the full video please visit
Occam's Razor and its use in Critical Thinking | Pale Blue Thoughts
Life is full of choices;but how do you decide on which choice is the best? Is there any scientific tool which can let you decide? Yes, Occam’s Razor.
In less than 2 mins find out what the ancient texts of Ayurveda has 2 say about the treatment of Ascites, Insanity & Snakebites. These passages are gems from Ayurveda.
#palebluethoughts
#ayurveda
#pseudoscience
Thanks
@theliverdr
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Sadhguru was seen advicing people not to eat food during the solar eclipse yesterday. PBT dissects the video and explains what is an eclipse and why the King of pseudoscience is wrong yet again !
#palebluethoughts
#sadhguru
#solareclipse
One of the reasons why Astrology is called a pseudoscience is because it doesnt take into consideration the diff of distance between celstial objects. And the reason it doesnt is because the people who developed Astrology didnt have a clue about it !
Does a soul exist ? Can we see the aura of the soul using a special camera called Kirlian Camera? Energy healing practitioners claim that they can PBT looks at the scientific evidence and explains the real science behind the phenomenon.
#palebluethoughts
I am sorry but Dr Pal Manickam, the Gastroenterologist from California, is becoming not just a health misinformation menace, but also a subtle "hate-monger" with his divisive attitude towards dietary choices in India, also known as Bharat, a Union of States and marriage of
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When
#Covid
struck, Ministry of Ayush heavily promoted Homeopathy Arsenicum Album 30C (AA30C, diluted arsenic trioxide) as preventive
I analyzed AA30C taken by patient over 2y
Alcohol ~90%
NO ARSENIC
But contained LEAD
How sure R U..
..about alt meds U R consuming right now?
The appeal to ignorance fallacy is a very common logical fallacy that most people use in their daily lives.PBT looks at this informal fallacy by showing you several examples and ways to avoid this fallacy yourself.
#palebluethoughts
#logicalfallacies
Recently Hindi news channels were abuzz with a news that the mythical creature named Jatayu that is mentioned in the epic Ramayana was spotted near Kanpur. So I decided to debunk the claim using a video clip from a leading channel. Sarcasm Alert!
-> Full Video Link
Is the Ram Setu/Adam's bridge a naturally formed landform or was it created by Ram and his monkey gang? PBT analyses this from various angles to reach a conclusion.
#ramsetu
#palebluethoughts
#ramasetu
Here is my short summary of healthcare in 2023
1⃣Magnesium glycinate does not help in sleep or reduce depression. This was the same finding or lack thereof in the years 2022, 2021 and 2020. It will most probably the same in the coming years.
2⃣Detox was still a thing even in
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Let me show you the price, me, as a clinician who care for patients and our community at large have to pay for publishing medical science to progress our knowledge regarding healthcare information and fight misinformation/disinformation.
Last year we published our brilliant
Rubbish! I am a Genito-urinary surgeon, who frequently (even 2 days back), perform surgeries alongside gynecologists. I also perform Urogynaecology. All his claims r factually wrong. Whether it is best for a baby to cm out thro Caesar or Vagina is a decision to be taken by a
Homeopathy: "No Effect, No Side Effect"
...right?...right?
It is the worst of dangerous pseudoscience & quackery there is.
Our works on it, provide clear evidence:
@arifhussaintm
[1] Homeopathy-medicine induced severe alcoholic hepatitis:
[2]
@Neeraj__Saini
@theliverdr
The context is what I find demoralising. Why teach stuff like this in the colleges in this era ? And to test if they learnt to be misogynistic enough by asking it in an exam ?
Unveiling egg myths! Join our eye-opening video as we delve into chicken eggs, exposing 6 common myths. Get egg-static with truth as we crack open the facts, backed by science. Prepare for an egg-citing journey of knowledge that will leave you enlightened!
A ground breaking study comes out which shows that homeopathy is not just harmless sugar pills and water but a cause for liver damage 😱More on this study will be made into a video. Watch this space.
Well done
@theliverdr
&
@arifhussaintm
🫡
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Our group's new paper, published in Hepatology Communications, official journal of the American Association of Study of Liver Diseases is now online!
It breaks a big myth!
Homeopathy is considered
"Gentle healing, side effect free & effective."
Turmeric has been used as a medicine for various diseases from common cold to cancer.
Ppl who support this say that studies have revealed the health benefits of turmeric. PBT looks at several studies to see what health benefits this Turmeric really has.
Recently a professor in Pakistan was forced to apologise for supporting the theory of evolution. PBT looks at this shocking event and discusses what Quran has to say about women and also the differences between the two countries on the topic of evolution.
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The life expecgtancy of modern Indians is touching 70, thanks to Modern Science. But what was the case at a time when there was no Modern Science? Was Ayurveda able to help people live longer?
#palebluethoughts
#ayurveda
#pseudoscience
@theliverdr
@nimmasuraj
clearly you have not been taking taking Brahmi these days. Please take it three times a day and you would calm down so that you won’t make these idiotic posts. Take a chill pill ( Brahmi) buddy 🤗
Virtually all of the world's ancient myths and sacred stories can be shown to be based on items that we can see in the sky. Today, we examine a special myth concerning Durga, a revered goddess in Hinduism. This is the story about Durga in the Sky!
Recently our PM Narendra Modi made a statement that he believes in Science and superstitions can harm the society.
But what his team’s track record since coming to power?
PBT looks at some pseudoscientific claims made by our ministers from 2014-2021.
I'm an Atheist and this is our Puja Ghar (Thakur Ghar) maintained by my Mother. I cannot remember the last time I entered this room.
Today I visited to take this pic.
Why?
In search of an Answer to a question. Does any Temple, any particular structure alone symbolise
@drabbyphilips
And yet there are hundreds of charlatans out there who claim that they can CURE cancer using distilled water ( homeopathy) or boiled leaves and roots mixed with excreta ( Ayurveda) 🤯