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About Thoughtscapism

Cell Biologist, science communicator, an agricultural and biodiversity analyst, and a fiction writer.

The World Health Organization has a list of: “Web sites that provide information on vaccine safety and that adhere to good information practices. While many quality web sites offer science-based information about vaccine safety, others may provide unbalanced and misleading information. … Continue reading →

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Thoughtscapism | 2 Comments

Organic vs Conventional Food

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Thoughtscapism

This piece has also been published by the Genetic Literacy Project and the Fitness Reloaded blog. I spent over a decade of buying little else than organic food. During that whole time, I never justified my choice by claiming that non-organic vegetables were less nutritious … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, health, nutrition, organic | Tagged , | 7 Comments

The Simple Math of Herd Immunity

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Thoughtscapism

I have often come across claims that wish to contest the existence of herd immunity. I find these puzzling. First of all, they are usually offered without proof. But mostly what befuddles me is that the argument approaches the topic backwards. … Continue reading →

Posted in health, medicine, vaccines | Tagged , | 35 Comments

Myth: No Studies Compare the Health of Unvaccinated and Vaccinated People

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Thoughtscapism

Vaccinated people are as healthy or healthier in all aspects compared to the unvaccinated. The vaccinated populations studied have less asthma, less heart attacks, better birth outcomes, and higher cognitive scores than their unvaccinated counterparts. Continue reading →

Posted in health, medicine, vaccines | Tagged , , , , | 62 Comments

The Intriguing Case of Narcolepsy and Swine Flu

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Thoughtscapism

Interestingly, a study published in Nature Medicine indicates that young people were dying of the swine flu because of the excessive response of their own immune system Continue reading →

Posted in medicine, vaccines | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

GMOs and the Environment

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Thoughtscapism

Many people are worried about the impact GMOs could have on the environment. That’s a reasonable concern. Are GMOs increasing the profits of farmers and biotech companies at the expense of the environment? As I have learned more about biotechnology and … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, climate, environment | Tagged | 22 Comments

Is There a Consensus about Climate Change?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Thoughtscapism

Myriad blogs and news sites can help reinforce one’s view, be it that human induced climate change is happening or not.
So how can we, non-climate scientists, know if human induced climate change is happening? Continue reading →

Posted in climate, consensus, environment | Tagged | 10 Comments

Energy Solutions in a Changing Climate

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Thoughtscapism

When scientists, expert organisations on technology like IEA, and panels on science, like IPCC, are all saying the same things, we should listen. Continue reading →

Posted in climate, energy, environment, nuclear, renewables, science | Tagged | 8 Comments

Following the Money

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Thoughtscapism

Science is the most difficult instance to bribe, because the only currency it accepts is evidence. Continue reading →

Posted in alternative medicine, finance, health, medicine, science | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments

On Farming, Animals, and the Environment

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Thoughtscapism

The way I see it, being labeled organic really shouldn’t stand in the way of choosing environmentally friendlier methods. Looking at the evidence I can find, sadly at this time this seems to be the case. Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, environment, nutrition, science | Tagged , , , , | 32 Comments