Ankith Reddy

Nuanced. Inquisitive.
MBBS - 2019-'24.

[Ankith Reddy @ankithink]

Picked these up from a local bookstore based on threads/recommendations I came across on social media. Time to develop a habit now.

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@Airtel_Presence No resolution even now. 9 days and counting.

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@airtelindia is probably the worst broadband service provider in India at the moment unless someone can step up and match their level of incompetence. Raised a service request on 4th of September that my wifi isn't working and there has been absolutely no resolution so far.

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@Airtel_Presence Your apology doesn't mean jackshit, @Airtel_Presence . Today is the 8th day without the Internet. Your customer support executives seem to only follow a rehearsed script with absolutely no comprehension of any question that the customer asks.

[Ankith Reddy @ankithink]

@Airtel_Presence do you really care? Might as well change that name.

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The service technician outright rejected my plea saying that he doesn't service the area that I reside in and that I should take it up with the customer care. They are no good. Despite repeating the entire story each time I call them and a "sorry" is all I get. Useless.

[Ankith Reddy @ankithink]

@drraja_ Sir, while it is too soon to anticipate, what are the chances that IMG's would be rendered ineligible for future rounds of MSRA if they lack the supposed 24 months of NHS experience as is being rumoured and should one be concerned about the same?
I'm currently due to give PLAB 2.

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@sushant_mohan @Ramakrishn73742 @chetakofficial Was supposed to take it to them 2 weeks ago but couldn't as I got busy with work. Spoke to the service technician on phone and he said the battery might have to be replaced. I tested it for another full charge cycle, just to confirm things, 90 km range only again. Avg 40-45 kmph.

[Ankith Reddy @ankithink]

The range accuracy on the @chetakofficial 3501 is off by 50%. That is a horrible figure for a vehicle that claims to have the highest range in the segment. Was the only reason I bought it over the Ather Rizta and I'm disappointed to say the least.

[Ankith Reddy @ankithink]

@sushant_mohan @Ramakrishn73742 @chetakofficial I wish I could get to 2K. Mine started at 300-350. Odo reads 542 as if this morning.

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@sushant_mohan @chetakofficial @sushant_mohan was asked by the service technician to get the vehicle to the service station to check the battery and that it might need to be replaced. Absolutely horrendous that a 3 month old vehicle needs the battery to be replaced!

[Ankith Reddy @ankithink]

Service technician says vehicle should only be driven at 30-35 kmph to get a range 110 kms or above. Might as well ride a cycle or drive an auto rickshaw then.
@chetakofficial @Bajajauto

[Ankith Reddy @ankithink]

More than convince that the Chetak 3501 has a truly horrible range accuracy.
First servicing done yesterday (Software update). Range accuracy is still abysmal. 10 km trip from service centre to my house consumed 22 % battery, and range fell from 127 kms to 81, regenerated to 99.

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[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

YOU CAN ENJOY YOUR CHICKEN DINNER.

This is why we need health reporters to have scientific temperament, have basic medical science paper reading skills, have the aptitude to ask right questions and provide a version of this news that informs rather than fearmonger.

This study claimed that weekly consumption of 300g and above of chicken meat was associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal cancers. This is not what the study actually said at all.

The study actually revealed that there are clinical researchers who are biased, who invest in poor methodology to drive their pre-conceived conclusions, are prejudiced and manipulate data using statistical torture to cherry pick outcomes they want to.

In under 2 weeks of peer review, leaving alone many important questions and variables that affect the outcome of this study, and without addressing major factors that promote cancer causation, the authors have published a study in a legit, substandard indexed journal called Nutrients to drive their prejudices against the meat eating community. Detailed alcohol use, physical activity, weight dynamics, genetics, family history of cancer, type of chicken meat (fried or boiled or grilled, processed or unprocessed) were left out intentionally.

The same authors group are well known to consistently publish studies on "benefits" of vegan/vegetarian diets and demonize meat eating communities.

Agreed, a "predominantly" plant based diet is metabolically healthier when compared to a "predominantly" meat (processed) based diet, but this outright generalization of 300g of chicken meat a week - calling it "cancer causing" is not just bad science, it's prejudiced manipulation of scientific data. It's garbage.

[Ankith Reddy @ankithink]

@chetakofficial The 3501 has the worst possible range accuracy.

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

Hello @bryan_johnson, I have posted rational and logical questions regarding your BluePrint which I have gone through, and as clinical doctor and a clinical researcher found it to be a scam.
I know exactly what I am talking about and do. I am a Doctor of Medicine. You may check my clinical credentials here:
Scholar: https://t.co/I4YdhIfjC4
ResearchGate: https://t.co/lkRh55YnYH

You are not a clean guy as you claim to be, but a modern day snake-oil salesman and a medical science illiterate using "science-sounding" words, scamming people. Allow me to explain.

I am going to post a long one here, bear with me, because I think I need to spell out a lot of things here for you, because clearly you do not understand science, medicine or health and every gimmick of yours is a fraud, to sell BluePrint.

I asked you questions regarding the same as a response to your message (in my DM) asking me if I was angry. I responded saying I was not and I only needed clear evidence from your side to prove your products have actual clinical data and objective evidence for the claims you have made on your website, selling them at a high price.

Unlike your employees, I am not under any NDA with you that prevents me from posting messages in MY personal DM. By the way, your NDA with employees to mask your scams was recently reported by the New York Times. You can read it here in case you missed it:
How Bryan Johnson Exploited Employees With NDAs https://t.co/Mr7S0vOr94

In case you have forgotten what those questions were, I am happy to refresh your memory below:

You claim/ advertised that your so-called longevity mix increase life-expectancy (which is why it was named so, right?). Your website, BluePrint also mentions to consume one level scoop with 6-24 ounces of water in your cup of choice and consume with food. Where did you find this dose to be useful? Is this dose the same for adolescents, adults and elderly? Safe for children and pregnant women?

Where are the preclinical studies or at least a pilot trial that clarifies that this mix improved longevity in at least small animals? A study in zebra fish? Because it is the easiest to perform and you have all the money for this research.
https://t.co/EfBPTdi6d1

What about this supplement you sell on BluePrint?
You claim that Ashwagandha and Rhodiola "is an age-defying, nervous system supporting, cognitive function enhancing, immune system harmonizing" formulation without showing any evidence for those claims. And you charge $20 for this garbage.
https://t.co/68PZaGdw07
How did you find the effective dose here? Where is the safety study of this formulation? Did you know that Ashwagandha has severe liver toxicity and is not for everyone. You can read our study on it here: https://t.co/yRRlszGeG9.

Next, Rhodiola. There isn't enough reliable information to know if rhodiola is safe to use long-term. Side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, excessive saliva, and in some cases, may worsen autoimmune conditions. Reports have shown that the additional consumption of Rhodiola rosea (golden root or roseroot) was suspected to have caused a herb-herb interaction resulting in the liver injury in patients. You can about it here: https://t.co/jDkflQUU8f

On what basis are you mixing these two herbs and advising people to consume them? And for how long? How did you come to that dosing and duration? Any study to confirm it? Where is the study that shows that the combination is useful and safe? Will you be responsible for the severe side effects?

Your other product, called Red Yeast Rice, which you are selling on BluePrint, is claimed to support "health"
https://t.co/zIQfqwiDVo
- in what way? Why are you scamming people with vague claims? In fact, did you know that the presence of citrinin and monacolin K in red yeast rice, which is chemically similar to statins, leading to potential side effects like muscle, kidney, and liver damage in consumers?

Your ingredient description on red yeast rice and analysis documents do not mention the level of citrinin or monacolin K in your product. How did you come to the conclusion that this product is useful? Can you guarantee that through clinically relevant evidence, your product is found to be effective and safe? Where is that evidence?

Now I have been patient with you and waited for your clear answers, to my questions which you are avoiding like a plague. Instead of acting like a snowflake and giving me character certificates on X, man up and defend yourself and you utter garbage called BluePrint by showing clinically relevant evidence for your products. You cannot slither your way out of this.

You had recently criticized India's own national mascot of quackery and scam artist, Baba Ramdev.
https://t.co/ROvwigDZEI
But you and him are the same. He's doing it the primitive way and loud about it, but you have a refined approach to scamming people. Have some shame and come clean. You are nothing but a smooth talking snake-oil peddling version of Baba Ramdev in the USA.

I challenge you to prove BluePrint's clinically relevant evidence instead of giving me farts in the wind-tunnel responses.

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

It is terrifying that people do not see Bryan Johnson as actually a well-evolved masculine form of fraudsters Elizabeth Holmes and Belle Gibson, selling both expensive and utterly useless investigations and peddling potentially dangerous snake oil supplements in the name of BLUEPRINT.

The only difference:

Elizabeth Holmes defrauded and took rich investors money, but this gentleman is swindling poorly informed health and science Illiterates.

While Belle Gibson told people she was dying, this gentleman is telling people he won't die and created a cult around not dying. She was lying and he is too.

[Ankith Reddy @ankithink]

@Airtel_Presence @Airtel_Presence How about you actually respond to the DM and not just here for visibility sake or to show that you "care" for your customers?

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@airtelindia has the absolute worst customer service app. It's a stupid fucking bot that cannot address any queries and I cannot talk to the customer care either.

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@Airtel_Presence I have. I'd like to talk to a customer service executive over a call.