Tuesday, June 10, 2014
30-picosecond disproof
Some shit deserves a looked-up fact or two to disprove it.
Some doesn't.
Latest shit: "New evidence links air pollution to autism, schizophrenia"
Instantly wrong. Autism is "increasing" because of changing diagnosis criteria, and schizophrenia doesn't appear to be increasing; but both of these tendencies mainly occur in countries with LOW pollution.
So how are these shit-vendors making their atrociously false connection?
"In three sets of experiments, Cory-Slechta and her colleagues exposed mice to levels of air pollution typically found in mid-sized U.S. cities during rush hour. The exposures were conducted during the first two weeks after birth, a critical time in the brain's development. The mice were exposed to polluted air for four hours each day for two four-day periods."
First, a hyphen. As soon as you see a hyphen, you know you're looking at shit.
Second, it's mice. We have some basic physiology in common, but we share very little of our higher mental functions with mice.
Third, it's TRAFFIC pollution. Where do you find TRAFFIC pollution? In big cities. And what ELSE is true of kids growing up in big cities? They don't play outside. They don't dig in the dirt. They don't get sun and air and exercise. They don't get normal interactions with other kids.
Fourth, see this.
Nuff said. No need to look up anything.
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