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Scientists call for more authentic communication around controversial issues
1:37:58 - 1:49:39 (11:41)
Younger scientists are calling for more authentic communication around controversial topics like vaccines, which have been plagued by misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories. They say that it's important for scientists to engage with the public and address their concerns head on, rather than simply dismissing them.
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The lack of balance in YouTube's algorithm is causing harm by directing users towards videos that promote conspiracy theories about vaccines being mind-control agents, instead of videos that provide verifiable data on vaccine safety.
1:37:58 - 1:46:26 (08:28)
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The lack of balance in YouTube's algorithm is causing harm by directing users towards videos that promote conspiracy theories about vaccines being mind-control agents, instead of videos that provide verifiable data on vaccine safety. Furthermore, the algorithm should be balanced in a crowdsourced manner, rather than in a hard-coded way.
ChapterScientists call for more authentic communication around controversial issues
Episode#194 – Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The algorithm serving shareholders on YouTube by showing what you want to see rather than what you need to know is myopic, solipsistic, and narcissistic, and letting YouTube draw hard lines by PR and marketing people versus the broad community of scientists can lead to the same problem with a deadly virus.
1:46:26 - 1:48:02 (01:35)
Summary
The algorithm serving shareholders on YouTube by showing what you want to see rather than what you need to know is myopic, solipsistic, and narcissistic, and letting YouTube draw hard lines by PR and marketing people versus the broad community of scientists can lead to the same problem with a deadly virus. However, freedom of expression ultimately provides an advantage to better ideas, and showing alternative viewpoints on YouTube could be beneficial.
ChapterScientists call for more authentic communication around controversial issues
Episode#194 – Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the usage of Bayesian probability combined with Reddit-style debates to test credible arguments, with an example given of arguments for plate tectonics.
1:48:02 - 1:49:39 (01:37)
Summary
The podcast discusses the usage of Bayesian probability combined with Reddit-style debates to test credible arguments, with an example given of arguments for plate tectonics.