https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu Made by Matthew Irvine, working individually en-us 2017-02-12 23:53:38 UTC 2023-05-08 02:50:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/163804216/77fd623b9d0b19a4759239c5c773c9e4/earth_.jpg mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153317304 Created by Matthew Irvine]]> 2017-02-13 00:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153317304 mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153320222 - Ancient Wisdom is a red flag because it is the belief that ancient civilizations and early techniques of doing things are better than modern science. People may interpret ancient paintings, or writings in a certain way and disbelieve the truth because they believe that there is some truth or deeper meaning behind certain things.

Connection:  https://skeptoid.com/blog/2014/03/08/oil-pulling-revisited-where-the-danger-lies/ - https://draxe.com/oil-pulling-coconut-oil/
Skeptiod article about "oil pulling", technique to improve oral hygiene. Is done by swashing around coconut oil for 20 minutes, then following with salt water rinse, and do your normal oral hygiene routine next. In this second article, this doctor claims that the ancient technique derived from the Ayurvedic culture actually works, when there are many different studies that prove otherwise, because the inital tests research was sketchy. "It was done before, and for so long, so it must be good" is a good line to describe this technique.



]]> 2017-02-13 00:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153320222 mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153329542  - Proof by Verbosity is a redflag, because it is also an attempt to distract people by providing an incredible amount of information proving something that it is often incomprehensible for the other person to understand. People are often tricked into believing things because so much "proof" or studies results are thrown into an ad that people don't have time to sift through whats truth and whats not.

 Connection - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXFhy-7sdsI (spoof)

This is a you tube video, mocking a pharmaceutical commercial for a drug. Proof by Verbosity is a tactic that is often used by drug companies to overwhelm people with test results and things such as "our company has tested this to be 100% safe". The video lists all the side effects but also mocks that there are benefits, while throwing in some facts about why else the drug was manufactured which are irrelevant.]]> 2017-02-13 02:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153329542 mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153331105 2017-02-13 02:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153331105 mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153331602 - Suppression by authorities is a redflag, it can be an excuse as to why a report is not published, or it could be something like the government is hiding something so they don't want the truth about free electricity to get out to the public. This leads to people believing in things that are simply just told to them, and not looking deeper into things and doing proper research.  Anybody can say that certain people are conspiring against someone to keep your tests silenced, but perhaps the tests are not taken seriously because they are false and don't follow the scientific method.

Connection - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6OmwinXQuU

This video is a video claiming that free energy is being suppressed by the government and large oil companies. The video is a direct relation to the red flag because it claims that every invention of "free energy" was suppressed by the government or some "higher power" to keep control over the population. Perhaps some of these inventions just did not do what they claimed and could not be reproduced? there are many reasons as to why we can't develop certain technologies but this video claims that they are all available just suppressed. ]]> 2017-02-13 02:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153331602 mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153332596 - Ideological support is a redflag because there is no actual basis for the belief besides their own belief. Their beliefs are not based on science and fact, rather faith, or some moral point of view that does not "allow" them to use services offered such as medicine and proper care. Most people will fall into this based on their religious beliefs, but some rather  just because they think that certain things are unmoral or unethical.

Connection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8XYUixuw8g
This video is a video about a girl that died from a case of eczema because her parents believed in homeopathic remedies. The parents ignored the advice of doctors, and instead insisted that their treatment would work. The connection is that they were believing medicine that is not actually backed by science, there was no evidence to support those homeopathic treatments, and that ultimately led to the death of their child. Religion usually plays a big part in scenarios like this. ]]> 2017-02-13 02:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153332596 mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153340584 - All natural is a red flag because there are many things in the world that are "natural" but are deadly to the human body. Many products claim to be all natural but that does not always mean they are the healthiest options. People easily believe food manufacturers labeling, many companies use "all natural" and "no preservatives" and all this stuff to try to make their products seem more healthy.

Connection - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AftZshnP8fs
Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AftZshnP8fs really enjoyed this youtube video about "all natural", although it is a spoof video, but it is very true when connecting it back to the all natural red flag. The narrator sarcastically explains the use of a "all natural" label and how consumers are tricked into thinking its more healthy. People want to be healthy, and they believe they are more informed and making a better decision when they see the all natural label, although some of the contents are not natural at all. ]]> 2017-02-13 04:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153340584 mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153343562
Definition - This reason for belief can be observed when there is something that is going on but we cannot yet explain what is happening.

Connection:  http://canyouactually.com/the-9-most-bone-chilling-mysterious-phenomena-that-still-remain-unexplained/

This article lists several unexplained phenomenons that happen places, and they are unexplained. Strange things happens all the time and the simplest reason can be the cause.


]]> 2017-02-13 05:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153343562 mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153347013
Definition - Patternicity is when we tend to see patterns in pictures or in geological formations, such as a face or a shape of an animal on a rock.

Connection: This picture of a faucet appears to show a face, but its just the way that its setup. We tend to look for these types of patterns because we are familiar with them. ]]> 2017-02-13 06:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153347013 mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153347964
Definition - This reason for belief can be observed when a persons emotions take over their decision making, and the dominant emotion can vastly sway the perception of a person, so they may become more likely and hopeful for a answer.

Connection:  http://www.oshawapsychics.ca/

This is an example of a website from an Oshawa based psychic, and it claims that you can communicate with past ones, or find answers to your future. This is a direct relation to emotional connection. ]]> 2017-02-13 06:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153347964 mattirvck https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153443875 2017-02-13 15:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mattirvck/bwy0gve6sneu/wish/153443875