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		darkerside on Jan 8, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The phrase "no evidence" is a red flag for bad sci... Also scientifically justified, "Scientists investigating whether COVID is airborne". Either of those headlines leads people down a path. Also, I think the whole question here is, who decides what qualifies as "compelling" evidence?

mapontosevenths on Jan 8, 2024 [–]

>Also, I think the whole question here is, who decides what qualifies as "compelling" evidence?

Qualified experts. Any other answer eventually turns into political gibbering and social media nonsense.

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