We pay too much attention to strong opinions—and too little to deep insight and broad perspectives.

Pontificating is not a sign of credibility. Hot takes are not a substitute for being well-informed.

Expertise is how much you know. Wisdom is knowing how much you have to learn.

no he didn't that's not him what the fuck is wrong with you freaks

Left: one of >10K infants born with severe birth defects caused by thalidomide prescriptions, mostly in Europe

Right: Dr Frances Kelsey who, as an FDA reviewer, & despite drug company pressure, refused to approve thalidomide for use in the US due to lack of evidence for safety 🧪

Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home

LETS DO THIS: Close your Threads, Instagram and Facebook accounts … at high noon on 20 Jan 2025 right after you do it to X.
The #GreatTwitterWalkoff can also be the #GreatMetaWalkoff.

Let’s do it simultaneously and show our power.

Obviously this is Jared Leto method acting again

Opening remarks from Dr. Tedros @who.int media briefing:

“We cannot talk about #COVID in the past tense. It’s still with us, it still causes acute disease & “long COVIS”, & still kills…
The world might want to forget about #COVID19 but we cannot afford to”

#LongCovid

www.who.int/director-gen...

📣 Don’t forget this evening, Weds. 11th Dec. at 7pm GMT:

🔥 Fireside Chat Series - Lessons from the US #2: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with @binitakane.bsky.social, Long Covid Support’s @helenoakleigh.bsky.social & guest Dr Tania Dempsey.

#LongCovid #MCAS

➡️ Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4M3...

Covid vaccination at all ages reduces the risk of Long Covid—this study shows that the protective effect in children is large, mostly thanks to reduced infection risk

(We vaccinated our kid at the first available opportunity)

Thou shalt not kill' also means 'thou shalt not let profit margins decide who lives and who dies.'