How to convince people: Evidence is not enough
Evidence alone is often insufficient to convince people. You might sit on the most trustworthy data, but guess what? Whoever you’re trying to convince will most likely keep believing the…
Evidence alone is often insufficient to convince people. You might sit on the most trustworthy data, but guess what? Whoever you’re trying to convince will most likely keep believing the…
I sometimes find myself in discussions, unable to counter highly doubtful statements that I feel I should be able to debunk. There—I said it. But how about you? You've probably…
“Listen to me, don’t believe me. Trust but verify.” A former UN weapons inspector’s final remarks during an interview got me thinking almost as much as his interview. I consider…
“Is it true that Big Pharma hides the cure for cancer?”, "Do conspirators keep the cure for cancer secret?" You cannot imagine how often I answer these questions once I…
Using anecdotes in a scientific context may be a double-edged sword. Still, we need captivating strategies to replace pseudoscientific stories with better ones without losing accuracy and trust. The time…
Let’s talk pseudoscience. Why? Because it’s so available and is often seen as a replacement for conventional medicine. And to be honest, it also scares the crap out of me.…