A Skeptical Human9/11 truthers claim that "thermite chips" were found in the dust after the collapse of the Twin Towers. They also point to the presence of "iron microspheres" which they claim are further proof that thermitic reactions are what ultimately brought down the buildings in a controlled demolition. As I argue here, none of the many lines of evidence provided to support these claims actually stand up to scrutiny.
9/11 Truthers Debunked: Thermite Was Found In The Dust!A Skeptical Human2020-04-20 | 9/11 truthers claim that "thermite chips" were found in the dust after the collapse of the Twin Towers. They also point to the presence of "iron microspheres" which they claim are further proof that thermitic reactions are what ultimately brought down the buildings in a controlled demolition. As I argue here, none of the many lines of evidence provided to support these claims actually stand up to scrutiny.
Steven Jones interview -- youtube.com/watch?v=HFM_36jvDiAHow Many Libertarians Does It Take To Screw In a Lightbulb?...A Skeptical Human2022-04-04 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Jokes #OneLiner #Joke #OneLiners #Comedy #Funny #Hilarious #Politics #PoliticalHumor #PoliticalJokes #Republican #Democrat #Liberal #Conservative #Libertarian #Libertarians #Libertarianism #Regulation #Deregulation #DarkHumorThe Bible Does NOT Provide Us With Moral GuidelinesA Skeptical Human2022-04-03 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Skepticism #Atheism #Religion #CriticalThinking #Christianity #Bible #God #Christians #Atheists #Debate #Rationality #Facts #Reason #Science #Ridiculous #TheBible #Skeptics #FreeThinkersTwo Simple Questions That Prove Global WarmingA Skeptical Human2022-04-02 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Politics #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Facts #Science #Skepticism #Political #Skeptics #CriticalThinking #Rationality #BeSkepticalWhy Are Republican Men So Obsessed With Their Masculinity?A Skeptical Human2022-04-01 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Facts #Funny #Hilarious #Comedy #Republicans #Insecure #Insecurity #Psychology #Masculine #Masculinity #Liberals #ThinkAboutIt #Politics #PoliticalHumorGods Worst Miracle of All Time?A Skeptical Human2022-03-31 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Skepticism #Atheism #Religion #CriticalThinking #Christianity #Bible #God #Christians #Atheists #Debate #Rationality #Facts #Reason #Science #Hilarious #Funny #Ridiculous #TheBible #Skeptics #FreeThinkersGlobal Warming Alarmist - Dumbest Term Ever?A Skeptical Human2022-03-30 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Science #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #Facts #Politics #Debate #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Logic #RationalityHell Does NOT Exist: Theres No Way!A Skeptical Human2022-03-29 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Religion #Atheism #Skepticism #Christianity #Bible #God #TheBible #Afterlife #Hell #Christians #Atheists #Skeptics #CriticalThinking #Philosophy #FreeThinkers #Facts #Rationality #Logic #ReasonThis Conspiracy Theory Makes NO Sense!A Skeptical Human2022-03-28 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Facts #Logic #Rationality #FreeThinking #Skeptics #Hilarious #Ridiculous #Funny #RebuttalThe Ultimate Excuse: God Works In Mysterious Ways!A Skeptical Human2022-03-26 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Atheism #Skepticism #Religion #Christianity #Bible #God #Jesus #Christians #Debate #Atheists #Skeptics #CriticalThinking #Logic #Rationality #FreeThinkers #FactsIs Prayer A Waste Of Time?A Skeptical Human2022-03-25 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Prayer #Religion #Christianity #Bible #Skepticism #Atheism #CriticalThinking #Logic #Rationality #Facts #Science #Christians #Atheists #FreeThinkersScience vs. ReligionA Skeptical Human2022-03-24 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Science #Religion #Truth #Facts #Christianity #Creationisms #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Logic #BeSkeptical #Christians #Skeptics #Truth #Debate #Atheism #AtheistsDo Aliens Exist?A Skeptical Human2022-03-23 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Aliens #OuterSpace #Astronomy #Astrobiology #Space #AlienLife #Extraterrestrials #Science #UFOs #Biology #Facts #Universe #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #LogicHow Dumb People Stay DumbA Skeptical Human2022-03-22 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Explained #CriticalThinking #Facts #Rationality #Logic #Skepticism #Echochamber #FilterBubble #ClosedMinded #CloseMinded #OpenMinded #Skeptics #BeSkeptical #GetSmarter #Education #LearnSomething #ScienceWhat Did One Libertarian Say To The Other?...A Skeptical Human2022-03-21 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Jokes #OneLiner #Joke #OneLiners #Comedy #Funny #Hilarious #Politics #PoliticalHumor #PoliticalJokes #Republican #Democrat #Liberal #Conservative #Libertarian #Libertarians #Libertarianism #Regulation #Deregulation #DarkHumorDo We Live In A Computer Simulation?A Skeptical Human2022-03-20 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #MindBlowing #Facts #Science #Multiverse #Universe #Astronomy #OuterSpace #Space #Aliens #AlienLife #Simulation #SimulationTheory #Matrix #TheMatrix #WhatIf #Explained #WowCrop Circles EXPLAINED! - Aliens & UFOs vs. Reality!A Skeptical Human2022-03-19 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Explained #Facts #Science #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Rationality #Aliens #UFOs #Paranormal #CropCircles #CropCircle #Skeptics #BeSkeptical #AlienLife #OuterSpace #SpaceAlien Abduction Accounts: EXPLAINED!A Skeptical Human2022-03-18 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Skepticism #Aliens #UFOs #CriticalThinking #Rationality #Facts #Paranormal #Extraterrestrials #Space #OuterSpace #AlienLife #Skeptics #BeSkeptical #ScienceFaith Healing Is Total Nonsense!A Skeptical Human2022-03-17 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Atheism #Skepticism #Rationality #Religion #Faith #Christianity #Christians #Atheists #Skeptics #CriticalThinking #Facts #Logic #Rationality #Agnostics #BeSkeptical #Bible #Pseudoscience #ScienceWhy Would ANYBODY Trust The Bible?A Skeptical Human2022-03-16 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Atheism #Christianity #Religion #Rationality #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Facts #Logic #Atheists #Skeptics #Christians #Creationists #Atheist #Agnostics #Bible #BeSkepticalCan ANYTHING Change a Conspiracy Theorists Mind?A Skeptical Human2022-03-15 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Logic #Facts #Rationality #Politics #SkepticsA Libertarian walks into a bar...A Skeptical Human2022-03-14 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Jokes #OneLiner #Joke #Comedy #Funny #Hilarious #Politics #Libertarian #Libertarians #Libertarianism #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #PoliticsDebate #Regulation #DeregulationRepublicans vs FACTS: Do More Guns Make Us Safer?A Skeptical Human2022-03-13 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Politics #Republican #Democrat #Liberal #Conservative #Facts #PublicPolicy #GunControl #GunLaws #Debate #PoliticsDebateCreationists Are Wrong About Radiometric DatingA Skeptical Human2022-03-12 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Atheism #Creationism #Religion #Facts #Science #Atheist #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Creationists #Atheists #Christianity #Christians #SkepticsTaxation Is NOT Theft: Libertarians Are WRONG!A Skeptical Human2022-03-11 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Politics #Republican #Democrat #Liberal #Conservative #Libertarian #Libertarians #Libertarianism #PublicPolicy #Taxation #Taxes #Facts #Rebuttal #Debate #PoliticsDebateConservatives Own Themselves on Gun ControlA Skeptical Human2022-03-10 | #Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #GunControl #Legislation #Democrat #Liberal #Progressive #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Shorts #YouTubeShortsScience: The Republicans Worst Nightmare!A Skeptical Human2022-03-09 | #Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #Science #Legislation #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Progressive #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Shorts #YouTubeShortsBiggest Shark Myths of All TimeA Skeptical Human2022-02-19 | Facts about sharks vs. myths about sharks! There are many widely believed myths about shark behavior and biology.
1) Will sharks die if they stop moving forward? Do all sharks need to continually swim in order to oxygenate their gills? How does shark respiration work in species like the great white shark, hammerhead shark, bull shark, and other common species? 2) Do sharks sleep? How do their resting periods compare against sleep in humans? 3) Are sharks immune to cancer and other illnesses? Do sharks ever get cancer, tumors or other forms of disease? 4) Do shark fins have magical, curative properties? Are any of the alternative medicine beliefs about sharks justified? Or are these shark-based remedies pure pseudoscience? What harm results from these myths about sharks (such as shark finning?) What does the science say about these shark beliefs? 5) Does Megalodon still exist? Have there been any confirmed Megalodon sightings or video recordings or photographs? Or has it gone extinct? What do the shark experts tell us?
6) How dangerous are sharks? How many shark attacks are there per year? By comparison, how many sharks get captured by humans each year? Is the danger of sharks overblown and exaggerated? Does the media make us afraid of sharks based upon sensationalist reporting? Do movies like Jaws and television documentary shows during Shark Week contribute to these myths? Should we be scared of sharks? How likely are you to be killed in a shark attack, vs other things like lightning strikes or falling coconuts? Do sharks confuse humans (including surfers and swimmers) with typical prey animals like seals or sea turtles? Are shark attacks on humans sometimes mistakes on their part? What are the facts and statistics about shark attacks on humans? 7) Are sharks harmless? Are they extremely dangerous and terrifying predators? Is the truth somewhere in the middle? Does this depend upon the size and species of shark? Can we safely swim in the ocean surrounded by the largest and most aggressive sharks and expect not to get attacked or bitten? Or do some people downplay how dangerous sharks truly are?
In love with my videos? Become a supporter! - patreon.com/aSkepticalHuman Follow me on TikTok - tiktok.com/@antondybal?lang=enRepublicans Live In FANTASYLAND!A Skeptical Human2022-01-23 | One of many conservative fails is their argument that left wing policies are unrealistic. This is a point that's often made in right wing vs left wing debates on politics. The flaws in these beliefs are explained here in this funny video. Trying to argue this with a straight face is nothing short of pure Republican comedy. This embarrassing argument doesn't stand up to the facts, because progressive, liberal policies are widespread in developed countries! That observation destroys this silly, stupid talking point.
It's explained here that conservatives are wrong about the economics in these nations. This is a rebuttal that should be made against right wingers in any Democrat vs Republican debate where this claim is made. If you enjoy watching conservatives getting owned and destroyed, this video is for you!
Conservatives like Ben Shapiro, Steven Crowder, Candace Owens, and Charlie Kirk make points of this sort often. They scoff at the idea of implementing left wing ideas like they're something out of a fairy tale world. News flash to them and other Republicans: These policies are actually the norm in other countries around the world! Look at the social democracies of Europe, for example, and Scandinavia. These are facts you won't learn from watching Fox News or reading The Daily Wire, but they are facts nonetheless.
Making this claim is a Republican self-own, because it demonstrates how ignorant they are about the reality in other countries. Many of these same nations also consistently rank at the top of the World Happiness Index, debunking the claim that they're living inside of grueling, unbearable socialist governments.
Who is this video for? Viewers of The David Pakman Show, The Kyle Kulinski Show, The Majority Report with Sam Seder, and The Young Turks (with Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, & John Iadarola) will love this video & the content on this YouTube channel!
#Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #SinglePayer #Healthcare #Legislation #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Progressive #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Debates #Republicans #Conservatives #Democrats #Liberals #ProgressivesRepublicans Fail At BASIC MATH!A Skeptical Human2022-01-20 | Support my videos on Patreon! - patreon.com/aSkepticalHuman
#Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #SinglePayer #Healthcare #Legislation #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Progressive #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Shorts #YouTubeShortsBen Shapiro Makes WORST ARGUMENT EVER!A Skeptical Human2022-01-15 | Ben Shapiro gets owned! His bad argument gets debunked in this short, yet funny rebuttal video. This conservative champion of facts and logic makes a logical fallacy that will make you cringe. Ben Shapiro sucks! And in this case, he is wrong. If you like watching Republicans getting owned and destroyed, you will love this video.
#Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #GunControl #Legislation #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Progressive #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Shorts #YouTubeShortsBen Shapiro Debunked on Gun Control! - Debate & Interview Rebuttal [FULL]A Skeptical Human2021-12-12 | You can find ALL my long-form videos here in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGpYNfx7lDr6qRpOesqF1wwzi6Ew2_J9R
Ben Shapiro is wrong about gun control. This full, long-form video evaluates and debunks many flawed arguments that he makes on this subject. These are arguments you'll hear him make in debates, in interviews, in viral videos, and in episodes of The Daily Wire.
Shapiro claims that the core purpose of the 2nd Amendment is to protect against "government tyranny." Republicans are living in fantasy-land when they make this argument, because the weapons available to everyday Americans would be no match for our heavily equipped military. Also, who's to say what "government tyranny" is? What criteria do we use?
Doesn't this open the door to armed resistance against any governmental policy deemed "tyrannical"—no matter how trivial or ridiculous the policy? What moral grounds would Republicans like Shapiro have to oppose such actions—given that these people would be using the exact same logic as him? His logic, when accepted by people further to the right of him, can actually be quite dangerous.
Ben Shapiro also sometimes makes ridiculous strawman arguments on this subject, sometimes sprinkling in a few terrible analogies while he's at it. Not only that, but when pressed on specific gun control proposals, Shapiro is actually quite supportive of many of these—raising the question: "Why not work together to reduce gun violence, if we share these goals and agree on these policies, vs trying to 'own the libs' on this subject?"
Shapiro will sometimes use misleading statistics, facts, and graphs to make his case on this subject. One example is using certain poorly-chosen metrics to make it appear like gun ownership doesn't correlate with increased gun violence. The fact of the matter is, when you use the appropriate measurements, and look at the data as a whole, it becomes very clear that gun control works to reduce gun violence. A cost-benefit analysis supports the conclusion that stricter gun control laws would help to save lives.
Thumbnail photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia CommonsSteven Crowders Transgender Arguments Debunked! - Louder With Crowder & Debate Rebuttal [FULL]A Skeptical Human2021-12-04 | Also see my video: "Ben Shapiro Is Wrong on Transgenderism - Bad Arguments Debunked! " - youtu.be/0-VzF3L_Q4U You can find ALL my long-form videos here in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGpYNfx7lDr6qRpOesqF1wwzi6Ew2_J9R
Steven Crowder is wrong about transgenderism. He makes a variety of silly arguments on the subject that revolve around transgender bathroom laws. He also tries to "own the libs" on this subject by crossdressing, apparently thinking that dressing as a woman somehow proves some kind of point. Here I evaluate and debunk several of his arguments on this subject, providing facts, data, and scientific research to back up my points and rebuttals.
Topics covered include the "locker room" argument, the "bathroom" argument, as well as transgender biology and psychology—plus the classic "facts versus feelings" framing that Republicans like Steven Crowder and Ben Shapiro like to put on this subject. I examine his Louder With Crowder debate against a transgender mayor on the subject, and talk about the absurdity of trying to enforce these right-wing viewpoints on this subject.
The case I make is that: Equal rights for transgenderism, and accepting the validity of their internal experience, is the way to go. The medical and psychological community accepts transgenderism as a valid, healthy mental state for these individuals—despite the false conservative claim that transgenderism is a "mental illness" or indicative of "delusions." Supporting the Republican policies in this area would actually have the reverse effect of what they intend. All of that, plus a healthy dose of occasionally funny jokes and humor sprinkled in throughout the video. Enjoy!—and don't forget to subscribe and share the video if you liked it.
#Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Transgender #TransRights #TransLivesMatter #TransLove #Equality #EqualRights #Discrimination #Facts #CriticalThinking #Logic #Skepticism #Science #Politics #Democrat #Republican #Conservative #Liberal #ProgressiveBen Shapiro Is Wrong on Transgenderism - Bad Arguments Debunked! - Debate + Q&A Rebuttal [FULL]A Skeptical Human2021-11-26 | You can find ALL my long-form videos here in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGpYNfx7lDr6qRpOesqF1wwzi6Ew2_J9R
Ben Shapiro is wrong about transgenderism. We're led to believe that he "destroys" liberals on this subject—in debates, in lectures, or during Q&A sessions. Some of his "best arguments" and most viral moments feature him "owning" leftists on this topic with "facts & logic." In reality, his views on transgenderism are deeply misguided and severely flawed in many important ways. This is one subject where Ben Shapiro puts his feelings over the facts.
#TransRights #TransLove #TransLivesMatter #Equality #EqualRights #Discrimination #BenShapiro #Politics #Debate #Facts #Science #Logic #CriticalThinking #SkepticismCreationism Debunked: The Fossil Record Supports The Biblical Flood!A Skeptical Human2020-06-23 | Young-earth creationists claim that the fossil record supports the Noah's Ark Biblical Flood story. There are simply much better and more reasonable explanations for the fossil evidence they point to.
Thumbnail photo: rudall30/Shutterstock.comLibertarianism Debate - Gresock vs A Skeptical Human (#2): Healthcare, Regulation, GovernmentA Skeptical Human2020-06-01 | Progressive YouTuber "A Skeptical Human" and libertarian YouTuber Andrew Gresock ("Philosopossum") debate for a second time. Here they focus on government use of force, the non-aggression principle, healthcare, regulation, the free market vs government organizations, and the pros and cons of privatization, among other subjects.
Watch our first debate here: youtu.be/4xfCQWsr76kCreationism Debunked: The Biblical Flood Is Backed By Geological Evidence!A Skeptical Human2020-05-21 | Creationists present several lines of geological evidence to support the global flood as described in the Noah's Ark story of the Bible. Here I carefully examine and debunk this evidence, and I also highlight many geological facts which conclusively disprove the claim that a global flood took place 6,000 years ago.
"Problems With 'Flood' Geology," by Wilfred Elders -- https://chem.tufts.edu/science/FrankSteiger/elders-flood-report.htm
"Creationist Geologic Time Scale: an attack strategy for the sciences," by Donald Wise -- http://www.csun.edu/~vcgeo005/wise.htmLibertarian vs Progressive Debate: Regulations & Income Tax | A Skeptical Human vs Andrew GresockA Skeptical Human2020-05-07 | A debate about libertarianism between the progressive YouTuber "A Skeptical Human" and libertarian YouTuber Andrew Gresock ("Philosopossum").
The key topics include: --Regulation in areas like building construction and the environment --The income tax: Is taxation theft? Is it done without our consent? Given the benefits, do we all owe our fair share? --Is privatization and the free market superior to government-run regulatory agencies?
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Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhuman Buy merch!: skepticalstuff.com Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHuman Follow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHuman Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhumanMGTOW, NoFap, & Self-Improvement | (Full Podcast: The Lone Chemist)A Skeptical Human2020-04-26 | What does the MGTOW movement get right and wrong? What about the NoFap movement? What are some practical tips that people can use to improve their lives and increase their productivity & confidence? These are some of the key subjects we discuss in my latest podcast with fellow YouTuber The Lone Chemist.
Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhuman Buy merch!: skepticalstuff.com Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHuman Follow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHuman Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhumanWhy The Mainstream Media Is So Biased [EXPLAINED]A Skeptical Human2020-03-22 | The corporate media's news coverage and commentary is biased because of several different factors. These include the influence of advertisers, the media's profit-driven business model, parent companies and board directors having stakes in other industries, pressure from shareholders and investors, outright top-down censorship, the internalization of desired values, and an over-reliance upon official sources (namely the government, military, and business organizations.)
Merch store!: http://shopaskepticalhuman.com Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHuman Follow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHuman Text or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/politics/2020/3/21/why-is-the-mainstream-media-so-biased-explained Please consider supporting my work on Patreon! -- patreon.com/aSkepticalHumanHow The Media Brainwashes You With Biased Debate QuestionsA Skeptical Human2020-02-23 | The corporate media uses a variety of techniques to propagandize people and shape public opinion. In the first 9 Democratic debates of the 2020 election, these techniques include repetition, constraining the range of debate within acceptable boundaries, opening the debates with smears against progressives when viewership and retention is high, framing criticisms in question form and hiding behind the words of others to guard against accusations of having an agenda, and asking different candidates more or fewer tough questions—and also having a lesser or greater policy focus—based upon their political ideology.
Thank you all for watching and listening! My videos take a lot of time and work to produce, so please consider supporting me on Patreon!DEBUNKED: Climate Scientists LIE For Grant Money!A Skeptical Human2020-01-21 | Deniers of manmade global warming claim that we can't trust climatologists because they lie for grant money. This claim is ridiculous for many reasons. Number one, climate scientists make very little money. Most grant money also gets spent *doing research*—it doesn't just get pocketed. The funding doesn't produce the consensus; the consensus produces the funding—and there's no reason the data collected in this research couldn't disprove AGW. The fact that it doesn't isn't proof of conspiracy; it's proof that deniers are wrong about the science! They don't make this argument about other fields because they work backwards from their conclusion, and the evidence cited as proof of these "lies" simply doesn't show what they think it does.
WattsUpWithThat guest post -- wattsupwiththat.com/2014/09/03/are-opinions-on-climate-change-related-to-dependency-on-government-moneyDem Debate: Debunking Anti-Bernie Arguments (Sexist, Medicare-For-All) & More!A Skeptical Human2020-01-16 | In the CNN Democratic debate, Bernie Sanders was accused of being a sexist. Some common anti–Medicare-For-All talking points were also thrown his way. In addition to debunking these things, here I also look at some of the horribly framed debate questions, laugh at Pete Buttigieg's consistently evasive answers, and talk about Joe Biden's foreign policy promises vs the Obama-Biden history of exploiting the AUMF.
Barbara Lee article -- thenation.com/article/no-more-blank-checks-for-warIs Chiropractic Care Pseudoscience?A Skeptical Human2020-01-06 | Chiropractic care simply isn't as effective as people think it is. The claims made about its medical benefits are hilariously overstated, and much of the research in this area suffers from an obvious, detectable bias. The theoretical underpinnings about what it is that chiropractors do also doesn't match up with the facts, and many of the benefits people report could be caused by the placebo effect or other confounders. When tested, chiropractors arrive at wildly different—sometimes contradictory—diagnoses of what's "wrong" with a patient, and the real-world harms that result include injury and death.
Thank you all for watching and listening! These videos take a lot of time and work to produce, so please consider supporting my channel on Patreon! Patrons receive access to bonus videos, get their questions answered in AMAs, and are eligible to win my monthly book raffle.Does CBD Oil Work For Anxiety?A Skeptical Human2019-12-25 | Many claim that CBD cures or reduces anxiety, and here I examine the lines of evidence used to support this view. Personal anecdotes aren't good enough because of the placebo effect and other confounding factors. Animal studies don't necessarily map onto humans, and showing that CBD counteracts the effects of THC isn't the same as proving that it has standalone effects of its own. The clinical trials do show that CBD reduces anxiety, but where you can measure the effect, it's quite small. More studies are needed with larger sample sizes to better understand its effects, and for several reasons we should be cautious and skeptical of the current CBD market.
Thank you all for watching and listening! These videos take a lot of time and work to produce, so please support me on Patreon!DEBUNKED: Public Option Is Better Than Medicare-For-All!A Skeptical Human2019-12-01 | Despite what centrist Democrats argue, a public option would not be better than Medicare-For-All. It would leave in place the insurance company status quo and provide little more than a dumping ground for sicker, unhealthier people. It would also fail to bring down the cost of healthcare administration in this country—which a single-payer program could easily cut in half. Polling questions are often slanted against Medicare-For-All and in favor of a public option, and support for single-payer skyrockets when you present its positive aspects and don't lie about it. The German healthcare system has many crucial differences between the proposals put forth by centrist Democratic candidates.
My video on the affordability of Medicare-For-All vs our current system -- youtu.be/FVQE__a0FC0
Thank you all for watching and listening! These videos take a lot of time and work to produce, so please consider supporting me on Patreon!Medicare-For-All Myths Debunked: Americans LIKE Private Health Insurance!A Skeptical Human2019-11-12 | Centrist Democrats argue that Medicare-For-All is too extreme a position because many Americans like their private health insurance. Here I argue that even if people like something, they can still support switching to something better. Satisfaction with the coverage and cost of Medicare is higher than for private insurance—and M4A bills would further improve the program. Banning duplicative health insurance would eliminate the perverse business model of finding every excuse to deny people coverage. Despite the high amount we pay in premiums, claim denial rates are at about 20%.
Opponents of M4A dishonestly talk as if the program would take healthcare away from people rather than providing all Americans with comprehensive care. Tethering healthcare to employment keeps people in jobs that they hate, and union contracts that sacrificed wages for healthcare benefits can simply be renegotiated once M4A becomes law.
Thanks for watching! These videos take a lot of time and work to produce, so please consider supporting me on Patreon!DEBUNKED: Medicare-For-All Is Unaffordable! & Refuting The Mercatus StudyA Skeptical Human2019-10-22 | Medicare-For-All, rather than being "unaffordable", would actually save trillions of dollars over the next decade, according to several studies—and that's while providing *all* Americans with comprehensive healthcare. Here I take a deep dive into the data on this question, especially focusing on the widely-cited Mercatus Center study by Charles Blahous, outlining its many flaws and inaccuracies. I also examine physician support levels for single-payer healthcare, and finally debunk the common misconception that money spent on healthcare via tax dollars would be *on top* of our current spending—rather than a more affordable substitute.
45,000 deaths from lack of health coverage -- https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2009/09/new-study-finds-45000-deaths-annually-linked-to-lack-of-health-coverage/