Episode 1387 • • 28:37 - 30:24
1387: Clippers 'n Whittlers
Ivermectin Meta-Analysis and Cognitive Dissonance
A discussion regarding the website IVM Meta, which tracks 65 ongoing and completed studies on Ivermectin's effectiveness, illustrates the cognitive dissonance found in "hypnotized" individuals. When presented with the data, a skeptic claimed the entire website was a massive effort to create "phony reports" rather than engaging with the scientific findings. This reaction is cited as evidence of the inability to use facts to persuade those caught in mass formation.