Pseudoscience in daily life
At present, Scientific Outlook on Development's study and practice activities are in full swing. Humans have already entered the scientific society, and the word science is said almost every day. But a little attention can reveal that there are many unscientific phenomena in our daily life, and even pseudoscience is in power. In recent years, opposing pseudoscience has aroused great concern in society. He Xiuxiu, Si Manan and other fighters mercilessly exposed the imperial doctor and pseudo-qigong. In fact, pseudoscience still exists in many common sense knowledge.
Just a few examples:
Tap water that can be directly drunk.
As early as a few years ago, the media reported that Beijing's tap water reached the level of direct drinking water. This is indeed a great progress, indicating that Beijing's water treatment technology is very advanced. However, this does not mean that we have reached the level of developed countries. Because people who have been abroad know that tap water can be directly drunk in hotels and streets in Europe and America. In Beijing, can the tap water in hotels or homes be directly drunk? The answer is no, why, isn't this a contradiction with what I said before, that you can drink directly? That's true. Because the so-called tap water in Beijing can be directly drunk means the water treated in the water source plant, which can be directly drunk in the water source plant. Many media have intentionally or unintentionally concealed this point when reporting. Although the media reported it, the audience didn't notice it. It takes a long process from the water source plant to the household faucet. No one answered whether the underground water pipe can meet the standard of ensuring direct drinking water; Many water tanks upstairs are open-air, and wind and rain, sand and dust will produce pollution. These conditions have affected the direct drinking of tap water. Therefore, if a concept is stolen or not, science becomes pseudoscience.
Morning exercise time advocated by experts
Many experts say that the best time for morning exercise is after rising too far, and it is best to have more oxygen where there are green plants. There is no doubt that this is correct. However, many times, most people simply can't do it. Most of the time refers to winter and spring and autumn in the north, because the sun doesn't rise until after 7 o'clock. Most people refer to office workers, who are already on their way when the sun rises, where it is possible to do morning exercises. At the same time, with the rising of the sun and the arrival of the morning peak, the pollution caused by automobile exhaust is very serious. It not only offsets the increased oxygen of plant photosynthesis, but also greatly increases the concentration of harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide. Think about it, in a megacity like Beijing, except for the suburbs, in the urban area where most people live, there should be a clear conclusion when morning exercise is better.
The sorrow of waste battery recycling
It is a well-known scientific truth that waste batteries contain a lot of harmful substances. To this end, many influential departments or figures have issued a call to recycle used batteries to reduce environmental pollution. It is true that some units, such as shops and hotels, put waste battery recycling boxes in public places, and some individuals consciously recycle them. However, what is embarrassing is that the room is full of batteries, but there is no place to send them. It is understood that after recycling, many units have no normal channels for disposal, and finally they are sent to the garbage dump together with domestic garbage. Yes! It is of no practical significance to call for recycling without solving the consumption problem.
The authority of media
Modern social media has become the main source of information for people. But what is the authority of the media? It is worth discussing. Often, we will hear some people say: I said it online, so what. What seems to be circulating on the Internet is all the truth, all the truth. It should be noted that the network is an uncontrollable media with a strong double-edged sword effect. Some people say that it was reported in Hong Kong newspapers and published in American media. It seems that overseas and foreign media are more authoritative. Even more credible than trusting Xinhua News Agency and People's Daily. In fact, any media has its weaknesses. Some commercial media have more problems and should not be the only basis.
Science is conditional. If we ignore or change the conditions, science will become pseudoscience!
Or:
Nowadays, WeChat has the largest circle of friends, such as health care, "chicken soup" and gossip. Wechat friends circle has become the hardest hit area of health rumors. Curious clicks and unverified sharing may make everyone a blind believer and disseminator of "pseudoscience".
Why are the "pseudoscience" health rumors in WeChat "friends circle" so rampant? It is nothing more than three aspects. First, some official accounts of Health WeChat WeChat rely on extremely imprecise health information and even rumors to get clicks, thus promoting products. Second, the public attaches importance to health, but lacks professional discrimination ability. Third, there is a lack of positive guidance and rumors, and professional authorities have not done enough in popularizing popular science knowledge.
Therefore, "purifying the circle of friends" requires our joint efforts, and we can't let the "circle of friends" become a "pseudoscience circle".
Of course, there is also a euphemistic saying that in order to drink water healthily, bottled purified water is used instead of daily drinking water. Drinking fountains and bottled purified water were really popular for a while in previous years. Later, with the popularization of drinking water scientific knowledge and the pollution caused by unscrupulous merchants in the production process, drinking fountains and bottled water gradually withdrew from everyone's daily life. Weighing the pros and cons, boiling water by yourself has become a living habit worthy of adoption and widely advocated and encouraged.
Since everyone pays so much attention to the quality of life and health, they should abandon all kinds of bad habits in life, such as the harm of smoking and second-hand smoke, the cleanliness of personal and environmental hygiene, the balance of dietary intake, and actively participate in sports health care. However, these really important and healthy correct behavior habits are deliberately ignored and ignored. It is particularly ridiculous, especially regrettable and pitiful to practice a pseudoscience at the expense of the whole.