alt Hacker NewsUnfortunately I worry about the rebound effect, where even though the entire interview was debunking his claims this could still on average increase amen’s popularity.
Unfortunately I worry about the rebound effect, where even though the entire interview was debunking his claims this could still on average increase amen’s popularity.
I worry about the same effect. Debunking style conversations produce the opposite effect in viewers who instinctively take the side of anyone who appears to be trying to help and reactively take the opposite position of anyone who appears to be attacking.
So many will watch this video and come away siding with Dr. Amen, feeling like they're doing the right thing to disregard the mean man on the other side who is questioning everything.
The alternative medicine and pseudoscience communities thrive on "but what if it works" or "they're just trying to help" attitudes, which snake oil sellers capitalize on.