DefinitelyPitou

Mad Scientist
Undergraduate Student
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@Iris_Illera That's really cool, I'd love to see some examples ^_^

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@Iris_Illera I meant what's the sample if you don't mind me asking 😅

[silly lily @sillylilylmaoo]

the aerodynamics of a guinea pig if anyone cares

[Jake Wintermute 🧬/acc @SynBio1]

There's a very good chance that the key to discovering the next miracle drug is out there somewhere sitting in a freezer like this and I think about that a lot

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@drterrysimpson It's not the cause of high blood pressure that is true but this study seems to suggest that there is a risk of elevated blood pressure in the short term after starting insulin. The n=12, which is low but it's definitely worth further study.
https://t.co/HDFJ725yQw

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@TakeThatClouds Okay, if we take the infographic at face value then I'm left with a question. Why though? What would even be the point of dropping Agent Orange and DDT on the general populace?

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@Uhhhhhhhhhhh25 @YourAnonNews It's alright to admit you don't know something, y'know. It's better to remain silent and be thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

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@BuildaBetterWLD @YourAnonNews The most insidious part is that you become physically dependant on this chemical! It's so bad that you can die after only three days of not consuming it...

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@darth3d @YourAnonNews @BarbVaughan It's always good to see someone educating themselves and avoiding chemophobia!

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@IBaskervilles @helloquacken Caramel can have milk and butter in it, I never contested that but it's still caramel without those ingredients. Also rock candy is made by crystallising the sugar for a supersaturated mixture. It's a really cool process honestly.

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@IBaskervilles @helloquacken Then what is it?

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@dcheeseater @sisterfade Thanks for being amicable and answering my question, it's rare on this site.

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@dcheeseater @sisterfade How does their being more water within the earth than on its surface prove it disprove the flood?

[Raven @ravenalternativ]

I love having repair men over because there’s always that beautiful moment where they walk in, notice the 700+ cans of baked beans covering my wall, visibly pause to process it, then continue the job without asking a single question

true professionalism

[Simon Maechling @simonmaechling]

I’m a chemist. I need to say this - because it’s getting dangerous out there. The biggest health myth in the world isn’t about vaccines.

Or GMOs. Or fluoride.

It’s the root of all of them.
It’s called chemophobia - and it’s killing science.

Fear of “chemicals” now drives vaccine rejection, GMO bans, food hysteria, and entire political movements.

From tampons to tap water, people have been taught to fear chemistry - the very thing that keeps us alive.

Chemophobia tells us:
“Natural is good.”
“Synthetic is bad.”

That’s a lie.

Botulinum toxin is 100% natural and one of the deadliest molecules known. Aspirin is synthetic and life-saving.

We’ve gone from banning harmful substances for good reason…to banning safe, well-tested molecules for emotional reasons.

You’ve seen the slogans: “If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it.” “Paraben-free.” “Clean beauty.”

They sound empowering. But they’re not science - they’re marketing. And they’re making the world dumber, poorer, and sicker.

Your body doesn’t care if a molecule comes from a plant or a lab. Vitamin C is vitamin C.

Formaldehyde is formaldehyde and your body makes more of it every day than any vaccine ever could.

Dose matters. Source doesn’t.

This fear isn’t harmless.
It shapes public policy.
It blocks innovation.
It raises food prices.
It slows down cancer treatments.

Chemophobia is now mainstream and it’s costing lives. Scientists aren’t losing because we’re wrong.

We’re losing because fear spreads faster than facts. Because influencers sell fear for clicks.

Because lawyers monetize doubt. And because scientists are too tired to fight back.

So here’s my message, as a chemist and as a citizen: Learn how toxicology works.

Call out chemical fear-mongering. Support policies based on evidence, not emotion.

Chemistry isn’t the enemy. It’s the reason you have clean water, safe food, and modern medicine.

If we let fear win, we lose all of it.

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@ironmanmk2_ @ayowhatsgoodtho @OperaSocialist Most of these inventions are Scottish to be fair.
I do find it a bit strange that you're posting about being British with a giant American flag background from Malibu

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@UgliesNFTart @Hypothesis What word was too big for you? I'm not trying to be rude just genuinely asking

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@kitcampesinos So long as the general population is vaccinated against it you'll be statistically less likely to encounter someone carrying the virus and get infected yourself.

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@AstroPnoy Is it because of the antioxidants specifically? Vitamin C is a good antioxidant/free radical scavenger too. It is true that pure oxygen is deadly and that even atmospheric oxygen will cause cellular damage through generation of free radicals.