These "I did my own research" people are just...ignorant (to be kind). They are letting their prejudices about "civil liberties etc. cloud their research. I am going to start reminding people that we are almost at 700,000 souls that have passed away uneccesarily from this virus. I fear that will not change their minds either.
Someday I will tell you about the NYU media studies professor, who I personally know, who is using Youtube, Substack, and social media to promote all sorts of inflammatory nonsense about the pandemic, vaccines, and even masks. He used to be a legitimate scholar who was very much on the deep progressive side of the spectrum. When I challenged him through email about why he is doing this he responded by insulting my intelligence and threatening to make me "famous" (whatever that means). I asked him if this was a threat and I never got a response. Sigh.
I do tend to follow what people call themselves or their products, personally. An example that I hope suggests why: People who distinguish between "real Christians" and others calling themselves Christians.
I expect lots of people will agree with you, though.
These "I did my own research" people are just...ignorant (to be kind). They are letting their prejudices about "civil liberties etc. cloud their research. I am going to start reminding people that we are almost at 700,000 souls that have passed away uneccesarily from this virus. I fear that will not change their minds either.
Someday I will tell you about the NYU media studies professor, who I personally know, who is using Youtube, Substack, and social media to promote all sorts of inflammatory nonsense about the pandemic, vaccines, and even masks. He used to be a legitimate scholar who was very much on the deep progressive side of the spectrum. When I challenged him through email about why he is doing this he responded by insulting my intelligence and threatening to make me "famous" (whatever that means). I asked him if this was a threat and I never got a response. Sigh.
"Make my day?" "Make me famous?" The guy sounds like he's slipped into the heather. Too bad.
Bill - it sounds like you need to make HIM famous.
To be fair, you're characterizing *good* research.
And here I thought I was writing about the basics of research. Am we call it research if it doesn’t follow basic standards?
I do tend to follow what people call themselves or their products, personally. An example that I hope suggests why: People who distinguish between "real Christians" and others calling themselves Christians.
I expect lots of people will agree with you, though.