[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  M.A. Rothman [@MichaelARothman](/creator/twitter/MichaelARothman) on x 46.5K followers Created: 2025-07-25 19:31:03 UTC Too many people go about life being somewhat clueless about how things work or more often than not latch onto false causal relationships between things. Just because a black cat walked past your ladder and you fell off, it wasn't the black cat's fault. And lots of false science falls into such categories where pseudo-scientists try to establish a narrative they want to promote and sway people with what otherwise are two wholly unrelated things, but when put together, it makes people doubt... Example? I'm not a big fan of organic food for various reasons, and a hot-button topic lately is the case/diagnosis of autism. Well, here's scientific proof that supports a thesis that says eliminating organic food will reduce autism. (Hint for the slow in the crowd: it's not true, but I'm illustrating a point) Just because you read something and it makes sense to you--it doesn't mean it's accurate or valid science. Remain skeptical... it's usually a safe bet.  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [sway](/topic/sway) [categories](/topic/categories) [Post Link](https://x.com/MichaelARothman/status/1948828361884631089)
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M.A. Rothman @MichaelARothman on x 46.5K followers
Created: 2025-07-25 19:31:03 UTC
Too many people go about life being somewhat clueless about how things work or more often than not latch onto false causal relationships between things.
Just because a black cat walked past your ladder and you fell off, it wasn't the black cat's fault.
And lots of false science falls into such categories where pseudo-scientists try to establish a narrative they want to promote and sway people with what otherwise are two wholly unrelated things, but when put together, it makes people doubt...
Example?
I'm not a big fan of organic food for various reasons, and a hot-button topic lately is the case/diagnosis of autism.
Well, here's scientific proof that supports a thesis that says eliminating organic food will reduce autism. (Hint for the slow in the crowd: it's not true, but I'm illustrating a point)
Just because you read something and it makes sense to you--it doesn't mean it's accurate or valid science.
Remain skeptical... it's usually a safe bet.
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