How To Spot A Fake Scientific Study | Dr. David Michaels

If you’ve ever been on the side of an argument shut down by an opponent’s declaration that “the numbers don’t lie,” you might be especially interested in today’s guest, Dr. David Michaels, the longest-serving executive in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and author of The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception. In this episode, we’ll explore how the numbers behind allegedly scientific studies can be massaged by special interests to sell the public on everything from harmful products like tobacco and Scotchgard to harmful ideas like climate change denial.

“There are two sides to every story,” says David, “but there are not necessarily two valid sides to every story — especially if one of them has been purchased at a high price.” In this episode, we’ll discuss the real purpose of fake science, how mercenary scientists and lobbyists spin insincere data into gold for their clients at the expense of the American public, how long the NFL knew about — and hid — the long-term effects of head injuries on its players, why it takes so long for regulations against industries that harm us to take effect, and much more. Listen, learn, and enjoy!

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What We Discuss with David Michaels:

👨‍🔬 Why bad science thrives and who most profits from its proliferation.
👨‍🔬 How seemingly solid data can be used to mislead and distract us in the guise of fact.
👨‍🔬 Why our flawed regulatory system can take decades to protect the public against dangers the industries benefitting from them know are risky.
👨‍🔬 What David means when he says: “There are two sides to every story, but there are not necessarily two valid sides to every story — especially if one of them has been purchased at a high price.“
👨‍🔬 What we can do to become more aware of these manipulations and resist their effects on our health, our children, and our trust in science itself.
👨‍🔬 And much more…

📖 The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception available here: https://geni.us/P0Tsk0

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