Let's admit it: in today's ever-changing world, it's easier to ignore science than to learn more about its complicated and intricate facts. And it's way more exciting to be a flat earther and an anti-vaxxer than to simply pay attention to the complicated truths that have been spread by the scientists and investigators.
But there's a reason we love and respect science, no matter how boring it may seem. Because in the end, science works! Science makes your car run, cures once-deadly diseases, and is why we have stuff like electricity and computers! Still, obnoxious people on social media cannot stop insisting on their anti-scientific versions of the world. Today, let's sit back and enjoy while some cold, hard science teaches a lesson or two to some numb-brained people out there!
A Mask Isn't The Only Thing Neil Clark Has Not Evolved...
We expected more from the U.K. journalist Neil Clark, but the man is acting like he's still not developed a normal and full-functioning brain. In this shameful Twitter post, he's trying to make a point that's so absurd it can be utterly destroyed by the simple fact shoes exist.
Saying people shouldn't wear a mask during a pandemic because masks are not part of our biological apparatus is like saying we shouldn't wear shoes because we're not born with them. This argument is dumb, and no amount of Neil Clark's propaganda can change that.
The Anti-Vaxxers Trap
There are thousands of people out there who, despite all scientific evidence, continue to believe vaccines are not good for you. Some believe it's linked to autism (spoiler alert: it's not), some think they're part of some somber government plot to control the population, and some simply think all chemicals are harmful.
But chemistry is not something that happens in the medical lab. Chemistry is everything! We are chemistry, and so are our pets, our friends, and even our food! This witty Facebook user decided to make the most out of the intricate chemical composition of a simple apple to build this efficient anti-vaxxer trap. Well done, sir!
Divine Burn
How about that for a comeback? One religious user was complaining about how non-believers still take time off from work to enjoy religious holidays. But he was quickly shut down by an atheist who knows exactly how to prove a religious fanatic wrong.
Make no mistake: this is not about believing or not believing in God. It's simply about having well-informed and logical opinions. We know for a fact many believers are rational and wise people, but some are just mindlessly judgmental. Faith should always be about spreading love, not hate.
Shooting Your Own Foot
The 2020 Coronavirus pandemic turned the world upside down, making us reconsider our place in society and think about how lucky we all were before the virus. But amidst all the change originated by Covid-19, one thing seems to have remained the same: people's dumbness.
As the great Albert Einstein has once claimed, only two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. And when you think you've seen the worst of the latter, there comes a social media reply to show you that there's always room in this world for some even "lower cognitive ability." Please stay safe, and always wear a mask in public!
Truth or Consequences
Abortion is a sensitive and quite problematic social issue. But if you're against abortion, at least do it for the right reasons. This lady hasn't got the memo, and she thinks abortion is bad because people should deal with the consequences of making love. But does this even make sense?
No, it doesn't. People deal with the consequences of their actions by taking a stance! When you're sick, for instance, you go to the doctor. And when you're expecting an unwanted child, you may want to go to the abortion clinic. In life, everything has consequences, whether it is making love, driving carelessly, smoking, or something as simple as leaving the house.
Passing The Time, The Right Way
KitemanArgues, aka 'Arguing With Idiots Passes The Time,' is becoming our new favorite Twitter user. Like a silent vigilante, a capeless super-hero, he's watching over the Internet, looking for people who say something dumb and fighting back using the powers of reasoning, education, and science.
The anti-vaxxer Lauren Houston was causing havoc all over Twitter with her misinformed anti-vaccination messages. But our hero was there to save the day by calling anti-vaxxers by their real name. Please do the best for your children and say yes to vaccines, or you'll meet the raging power of KitemanArgues.
Women as a Poisonous Animals
Twitter user "Chadicus Rex" is about to get zero dates for a couple of years after publishing this insulting and misogynistic message online. We get it, a woman with quirky hair color has rejected you. But that's no reason to start spreading senseless lies on the Internet.
He's maybe fooled some of his followers by using the word "aposematism," which immediately makes you look like someone who knows what you're talking about. Yet, "Chadicus Rex" has no clue what aposematism means, as JulieG's reply has rightfully pointed out. But nevermind the scientific inaccuracy: comparing women to poisonous animals is simply hateful and offensive.
Who's the Caveman Now?
There are plenty of valid ways to argue for or against the existence of God. But we never thought a believer would use the dinosaurs to try to dismiss atheism. When this man posted this dumb question online, he probably thought he would end atheism forever. Instead, he just made a fool of himself.
Another user replied immediately, wittily asserting that dinosaurs and cavemen were never contemporary. Sadly, our gatherer-hunter ancestors missed the dinosaurs for about 65 million years. And while the existence of God is highly arguable, that is a cold, hard science fact you simply cannot ignore.
All Praise the Mighty Onion
Here's some rural backyard logic for you: the more genes, the better. And since the Y chromosome contains more genes than the X chromosome, women must be better. End of discussion, the rhetoric is perfect, and this guy has just proved his point. Or has he?
As it turns out, his logic is flawed to the point of admitting onions are superior to humans. After all, if the "number of genes" is the justification for "superiority," onions must be better than us! We love it that this Twitter user is going against chauvinism, but we don't endorse his crazy reasoning at all. It's just a "kind reminder" from our part...
Show Me Your Credentials, Philip!
Facebook discussions are responsible for producing some of the best and worst examples of human behavior. Just take a look at what happened when Philip Batterham decided to intervene in a random discussion about genetics. He was immediately patronized by another user, who simply discarded his opinion by pointing out that the woman who made the post was a pediatrician.
But, much to everyone's surprise, Philip quickly showed everyone who's boss. And we mean, who's the boss! Humble Philip is not only an honorary Biosciences expert; he's the President of the International Genetics Federation!
Don't Be a Shelbi, Be an Alanah
Twitter user Shelbi Miller isn't easily impressed. From her high throne of presumption, she's making sure everyone knows she doesn't care about 4.0 majors in "something easy," like communications or political science. But she forgets to pay attention to the very basics, such as the distinction between 'your' and 'you're.'
Please, don't be a Shelbi. Be an Alanah. While Shelbi was trying to make herself look superior, Alanah needed only one tiny word to prove her entire point wrong and make her look like a fool. Being smug rarely pays off, but if you are arrogant, at least try to apply basic grammar.
Is It All Just Politics?
Peter Dutton is a well-known Australian politician who's been climbing the success ladder by denying science and having a tough position towards immigration. But is Peter Dutton's science skepticism nothing but an act, meant to win the hearts of some Australian voters?
Judging by this Twitter message, it looks like it. For a man who's so not into science, Peter Dutton seems strangely reasonable when it comes to accepting advice from his doctor. But that's a classical science-denier for you: everything the experts say is bananas, except when you're trying to save your skin!
Unfake Your News!
The Internet. Humanity's most powerful invention when it comes to spreading information. A society-changing tool that should be used for good and for making the world a better place. But what have we done? We contaminated the entire web with thousands to millions of fake news.
Today, the Internet is no longer a place you can trust. At least entirely. Because if you know how to check the information that's getting to you, there's a good chance you know how to spot what's fake news and what's real news. When it comes to Coronavirus, for instance, why not trust the nurse's opinion instead of the hairdresser's?
20 Feet Wrong
When you start a Facebook post with two asteriscs, followed by the word 'Fact,' you're expected to know a little bit about the subject you're about to tackle. But this user is merely trying to prove God is "amazing" by making-up a wholly dumb "fact" about our planet.
Some of his friends took the bait because they probably also want God to be "amazing." But then came a well-informed individual with some cold, hard science facts to mess up their day. Naturally, life on our planet is not 10-feet away from extinction... Ironically, the worst menace to our survival right now is the science-deniers who keep insisting climate change isn't real.
Sameer Gets Taylored
You can tell Twitter user Sameer has a big ego because he decided to call himself "The Best." But besides being a not-so-humble young man, Sameer is also a not very logical one. Wrongfully believing there can only be one solution to one problem, he got himself roasted to the bone by another Twitter user.
Sameer got a reality check with this witty and right on-point reply, and he's probably still feeling the burn! Masks and lockdown work together as complementary ways of avoiding the spreading of the Coronavirus, just like traffic rules and seatbelts work together to prevent a rise in the number of people who die in car accidents. Simple as that.
Owned By Science
This Facebook user doesn't believe in vaccines, but he seems hardly qualified to make that judgment. For a start, he made a typo trying to write the word 'thimerosal,' which refers to a widely used vaccine preservative that's used to combat fungus and bacteria. And yes, thimerosal is a mercury-based compound, but that doesn't mean it's bad for you.
But don't take our word for it. Facebook user, 'The Logic of Science,' took his time to explain precisely why this anti-vaxxer was wrong, with a science lecture that showed once again cold hard facts always beat nonsensical conspiracy theories.
Watch Out Folks, Chemicals Are Bad For You!
No image sums up the hypocrisy of the anti-vaxxers better than this sarcastic depiction of... human blood. If you hate vaccines because they contain "so many chemicals," you should probably consider your blood is composed of thousands of different compounds, including stuff like acetone and ethanol.
Yes, some chemicals are harmful to you, and some products out there can be dangerous. But stating that vaccines are unhealthy because of chemistry is like saying cars are bad because of engineering. Chemistry is what makes vaccines work, so please stay healthy and always protect yourself.
Busting the Myth
These pencil manufacturers were trying to cash-in on a great story, but it turns out they were simply lying to their customers. Making the most out of a well-known Internet myth, they inserted a fake story in the back of each of their pencils, without ever checking the facts behind it.
As it turns out, both American and Russian astronauts started by using pencils in space. They soon realized a graphite-heavy and highly-flammable object wasn't the ideal writing companion for an outer space adventure. This is just one example of the many "fun facts" we love to share with our friends, but we don't mind checking beforehand.
The Self-Educated Genius
The thing about being "self-educated" is that the knowledge you presumably have was never put to the test. Hence, it's not that hard to be mistaken about your abilities, like say, thinking you're a mathematical genius when you're not. This smug 15-year-old deserves a pass for being just a kid, but he still has made a fool of himself on the Internet.
The "new Albert Einstein" is not looking very sharp, especially considering he's mistaking electrons for protons and neutrons. While the latter do integrate the composition of the atomic nucleus, electrons are subatomic particles with a mass that's 1/1836 smaller than a proton's.
The Lord's Responsibility
Faith in God can make you do some pretty spectacular things, like being kind and helping others. But it can also make some people do some pretty dumb stuff. This Twitter user, for instance, has decided to give up in the fight against Coronavirus and simply let the Lord determine his/her destiny.
Whether you believe in God or not, please don't let that belief change the fact you're responsible for your own life and the lives of your children as well. In the ongoing fight against Coronavirus, try not to let everything in the hands of God... Just wear a mask, avoid leaving the house, and wash your hands exhaustively.
Two Types of Lying
This Twitter user is not afraid of lying to prove a point that's not even scientifically accurate. He's not only a liar; he's a double-liar! He was exposed by a friend who did some basic Math to show that he couldn't have been vaccinated for HPV by the time he was 16. But that's not all.
He was also spreading some major disinformation regarding HPV, which IS a dangerous and contagious infection. HPV, or Human Papillomavirus Infection, can be spread from one person to the next via skin-to-skin contact. It can cause multiple maladies such as various types of cancer, painful genital warts, and mother-to-baby infection.
The Magic of Looking Ahead
Let's not focus on the politics here. Whether you support Joe Biden or any other candidate, this is a matter of facts, not partisanship. But Twitter user Heather Vail got the two mixed-up when she asked how there might have been a playbook to deal with something nobody knew would happen.
Well, the question is, by all means, dumb. Governments and official institutions worldwide must be prepared for all sorts of events, including health crises such as the Coronavirus pandemic. Even laymen like Bill Gates have predicted the eventuality of a new virus... In a 2015 TED talk, the Microsoft founder mentioned the need to be ready for the likable surge of a recent viral outbreak.
All Super-Heroes Wear Masks
Actor/comedian Kumail Nanjiani is trying to promote some good social behavior by claiming masks are cool, just like Batman. But, of course, it didn't take long before the mask-hating people showed up for a round of scientifically inaccurate arguments. In this case, you got a woman saying that masks are as useless and fictional as Batman.
She couldn't be any more wrong, as masks have been proven to be effective against the spreading of the virus. And she even got her wording off, as another Twitter user stated. In a world dealing with Coronavirus, all heroes do wear masks, and you don't have to be Batman to play your part in preventing the spreading of this terrible virus.
Don't Mess With AstroKatie!
Twitter user Katie Mack didn't even have to be a well-educated scientist to be right about climate change. Other than a fringe community of climate-change-deniers, every person out there has by this point realized that global warming is not a hoax, but rather a massive cause for concern.
Still, instead of getting together as a species and trying to solve the issue, we're trying to convince people like Jessica Kantrowitz that 1 plus 1 equals 2. It's okay to challenge science, to intervene in a discussion, and to give your opinion. But if you're going to do so, at least try to be well-informed and know everything there is to know about the subject.
Death: the Unpromoted Cure For Cancer
These "Big Pharma" guys cannot stop messing up the world. They're so greedy they decided to ban an apricot seed-based cure for cancer. How evil, right? Well, sort of. It's hardly a cure for cancer when the treatment involves dying! But we get it: at an 81% rate, death is undoubtedly effective in stopping growing tumors.
Cyanide poisoning is a perfect thing to have in your new mystery novel, but it's hardly an effective medicine for anything! Unless life is the disease you're trying to cure, it's better if you stay away from this FDA-blocked liquid laetrile miracle treatment.
Not Believing What You Cannot See
We've traveled all around, circumnavigating the globe; we've proved repeatedly that the Earth is round; we've been to Space, and we've taken pictures of the whole thing; we've mapped the entire planet by using extremely accurate satellite-based technology. And after all of that, some people still believe the Earth is flat.
When you try to explain the facts of the world to a flat-Earther, he will simply ask for the curve. You see, flat-Earthers don't believe anything they cannot see, and since they cannot see the curve, they will continue to insist that Earth's roundness is nothing but a hoax, disseminated by our cruel and ever-lying governments.
Stats Don't Lie, Random Twitter Users Do...
Ethan Lindenberger is a 19-years-old activist who, after being denied vaccination as a child, has worked hard to promote pro-vaccine causes and fight the disinformation campaigns of the anti-vaxxers. And what's Ethan's biggest weapon against silly conspiracy theories? Statistical facts!
You can't argue with the numbers, and young Lindenberger is showing a Twitter user some cold, hard facts to prove him wrong. Saying that measles is a benign disease is the same as spitting in the deceased faces of over 150,000 people... And that's as recently as 2011, not a couple of centuries ago!
Heat vs. Sunlight
We're not surprised at all by this scientifically absurd post by conservative journalist Jim Hoft. After all, he works for The Gateway Pundit, a news website known for having spread falsehoods and hoaxes.
In an apparent attack to Alexandria Osorio-Cortez, a Democratic politician, Jim Hoft has shown he lacks the educational skills needed to even back-up his own Twitter post. Fortunately, American activist Charlotte Clymer showed him who's boss by giving him a small science lecture about how solar panels work. Jim, please stop mixing-up politics and science, especially if you know nothing about the latter!
Judging a Book By Its Cover
Young Maajid is putting a spin on the term 'mansplaining,' which refers to those sad occasions when a man tries to teach a woman about a subject she's way more qualified to talk about. But while Maajid's intentions were probably right, he forgot to investigate and learn more about the man he was criticizing.
Two short comebacks later, young Maajid has been owned by the savviness of Professor Juan Cole, who, despite his non-Muslim appearance (as if that was a thing!), is exceptionally qualified to talk about the subject of Islamism. That day, young Maajid learned a valuable lesson: never to judge a book by its cover.
Math Expert
Wyandotte County, in Kansas, was one of the many locations in the U.S. that were sadly hit by the Coronavirus. And as seen in the picture, Covid-19 did some irreparable damage there, killing at least seven people. Still, what's on the mind of the obnoxious Coronavirus-deniers? Nothing but bad math!
A user that should be paying respect to the fatal victims of Covid-19 in Wyandotte County is instead using some terrible math to state that the Coronavirus's death rate is not that important... But Mr. Facebook user, you're going to have a rough time trying to convince us when you can't even pull a basic percentage calculation!
There's No Vaccine For An Empty Brain
In this cruel, cruel world, well-intentioned people do their very best to save lives and make our society better. But that's not enough for this obnoxious Twitter user. Stupidly assuming that cancer and the common cold are about the same, he's complaining that scientists have still not cured cancer, and he's doing it for all the wrong reasons.
First of all, it's not about curing cancer OR curing the common cold. Ideally, we would solve both issues! Second, cancer is by far a more complicated scourge than the common cold, and the relation between the two is far less nitid than this rude Twitter user assumes. Luckily, a wise kid that seems to be about 10-years-old showed up to give this guy a science lecture.
Wait For It...
Journalist Lorrie Goldstein is among the many pundits and opinion-makers who have recently started denying climate change. But as usual, their motivation has nothing to do with science. Instead of explaining why they believe climate change isn't real, they simply continue to demand an explanation from the rest of us!
Well, climate change has been scientifically proved countless times, and it's not even a new theory. It's been around since the early 19th century! Still, a Twitter user decided to spend some time giving Lorrie Goldstein a proper science roast, and she even included a well-deserved sarcastic remark in the end.
Please Don't Make Fun of Someone Else's Suffering!
We get it. This lady needed a quick Halloween costume, and dressing up as 'measles' is about as easy as it can get. Just draw a bunch of red dots on your skin, and you're good to go. But has this woman even considered how offensive this costume is to the many children suffering from actual measles?
A Facebook user did, and he/she earned our respect with this quirky but informative reply. People who make fun of medical science are not only hurting themselves; they're also being extremely rude to everyone who believes in medicine and still suffers from a horrible disease. Next time, just dress-up as Catwoman.
To Know What You Can't Explain
Most of the misunderstandings involving flat-Earthers, anti-vaxxers, and other science-deniers relate to this particular issue. For some reason, these people think they know stuff they cannot explain. Like, say, the immune system.
This user just "knows" that the immune system doesn't work like well-informed medical professionals say it does because he probably "feels" like he's right. But here's the thing: your feelings and the facts of the world have absolutely nothing to do with one another, as science as shown over and over. We guess it's just easier to believe everything you feel is true than to dig deep into the complexities of real, fact-based science.
Like It Or Not, He's The Expert
Saying that men are naturally more prepared to excel at sports than women is not a popular opinion in today's world. But science is just like that: whether you like it or not, you need the hard facts to take a stand, and you also need the hard facts to dismiss a scientific claim.
Enraged by the statement, Twitter user Kaz Self made a fool of herself by asking Ross Tucker's credentials. And as it seems, the man is by all means qualified to make a bold statement like that. He's not only a sports expert, but he's also a former American football offensive lineman and a successful sports broadcaster.
There They Go Again...
To the Flat-Earth Society, we, the "ball believers," are nothing but a group of crazy people lacking the necessary observation skills to notice that the Earth is flat. And according to the Flat Earth Society, the world ends in a great wall of ice that's nothing but a twisted version of the Arctic poles... It makes no sense, right?
Calling themselves "planar theorists," flat-Earthers cannot stop claiming there's no evidence that the world is round, ignoring there are tons of different, scientifically-approved explanations for "believing the ball." But all of these senseless accusations are nothing but a way of diverting attention from the fact the Flat-Earth Society has not been able to present one single valid reason for asserting that the Earth is flat. It's not surprising, but it's still kind of sad.
Our New Favorite Dictionary
Conservative news loves to mix things up and spread confusion all around, especially when it comes to mainly-Leftist political causes, such as global warming. In yet another science-threatening move by Fox News, they claimed 'weather' and 'global warming' were the same without even minding to... check the dictionary.
Using the moment to shine, our new favorite dictionary, Dictionary.com, decided to step in and let everybody know exactly what the guys at Fox News got wrong. It's never a good sign when you're getting schooled by a dictionary, but Fox News kind of asks for it all the time.
Stupidity's Allegory
Being a religious person and a fanatic religious person are two completely different things. The first group of people sees the Bible for what it is: a compilation of allegoric stories meant to educate believers morally. The second group of people, though, somehow considers that a book written thousands of years ago contains all the literal truths about the universe.
With that in mind, they think, "how can Darwin's evolutionary theory even be true if it's not compatible with Adam and Eve"? We only wish these people would spend more time trying to ethically live by their religion than dismissing scientific facts that have been proved right for centuries.
The City of Tuscaloosa Showing Who's Boss
We don't know the name of the silent hero who manages the social media pages of the City of Tuscaloosa, but we love their uncompromising attitude towards Covid-19. Known as the "City of Druids" because of its many water oaks, Alabama's Tuscaloosa is showing everyone who's boss!
We know most people hate it when national and local authorities stop being politically correct. But sometimes, a little bit of tough love is what it takes to enforce some much-needed change in society, especially when there's a whole group of people denying that Coronavirus is dangerous and saying that wearing masks is useless.
Playing With Fire
Of all the science-denier types, the one that makes us truly angry is this: parents against vaccination. As an adult, you're free to be an anti-vaxxer if you want to, even though you shouldn't. You're not only hurting yourself but everybody else, since you're likely to catch a disease that should be getting eradicated by now.
But when you go full anti-vax on your young child, that's just crazy! We believe it's ignorance, rather than evil, supporting this sort of attitude. Still, we find it depressive and extremely enraging, and we believe it should make a case for mandatory vaccination.