Field Notes
"Science is fifteen years behind" — separating the real from the rhetorical
Translation lag is a real phenomenon. It is also the most common defence used for unsupported claims.
A rhetorical move common in wellness discourse: mainstream medicine is decades behind what is already known, and current critique can be dismissed as a temporary lag. The phenomenon is real. The deflection is mostly not. Distinguishing the two is one of the more useful skills available.
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By Mick
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