The Four Most Dangerous Words? A New Study Shows | Laura Arnold | TEDxPennsylvaniaAvenue

Laura Arnold, co-chair of the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, describes how junk science is harming all of us, personally and as a society, and offers ideas for how philanthropists and policymakers can incorporate rigorous research into efforts to solve pressing problems.

[noelsussex]

I'm a professional scientist.. a biologist. There is much truth in what Laura says. Integrity is the most Important attribute that a scientist can have.

[pfjombygh]

Amy Cuddy´s talk changed my life for the better. Every day this statement proves itself again.

[kimberlys]

Terrific talk. Thank you for your honesty and shining light on fuzzy science, research and statistics. This is ultimately an integrity problem.

[texaskatwoman]

In the late 70s, in my last two years of HS and first of University, I noted these things-yes, it has been that long that I became aware. People want to make a name and keep the funds rolling it. The push to publish is insane, and that is superseded only by the push to bring in funds by tenured professors.
Stats are bent beyond where they should break, the twisted to fit the "facts" of the test result. I was taught precisely what the scientific method is, and honestly? There is NO penalty for lying in your result report. That was it for me.  And Ms. Arnold is discussing the exact same issues forty years later. Now, how can see hope to change what is standard practice? Its a shell game...for every study that concludes this, five more will contradict, as she so eloquently pointed out. Forty years of my personal knowledge. But look at how long it took to make any real changes,   with only slight movement forward, in the mental health field. Drugs lobotomize now. And we don't burn women  at the stake as witches for practicing healing, as it was forbidden to all but men who killed repeatedly by bleeding their patients to death. And woe! to anyone that dared contradict event the stupidest "cured". To shake up an entrenched field of study or practice takes an apple falling, and another few centuries, regardless how pathetically preposterous the "standard" is.

[Shark]

This video goes into my favorites. I thought I would be disappointed but her speech has so much value.

[imparisafari]

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[arlinegeorge]

Her perception, n solutions. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

[SC-vbui]

Deep searching, This call For INTEGRITY!!!
Laura is a Breath of Fresh Air😇
LoVe & LiFe, Calling for Transportation!!!
Thank you Laura🙏🏽

[keithtaylor]

Hell's teeth! I have only stumbled upon this talk in 2020! Why was it never given the "Recommended for you" label that YouTube likes to slap on subjects that may or may not interest me?
Thank you, Laura, from the bottom of my heart. I am going to send a number of people to view this, people who think that "science" holds all the answers.
It is as you so eloquently say: nobody really knows the truth about anything because so many "studies" are cherry-picked, one of the most damaging being the "finding" by Ancel Keys that the consumption of saturated fats cause cardiovascular disease.

[karenconnell]

Lots of food for thought. I note Laura Arnold's statistics are for the U.S.A. What about the state of research in other countries too? I never really questioned clinical or scientific research. I imagined it to be thorough. However, it makes perfect sense to find out about the type of research, what we are not told, numbers involved and the background/requirements of the research. An eye opening talk that reminds us to keep an open mind and to not blindly accept everything we see or hear. Thank you Laura Arnold for an informative talk.

[pedroluz]

Absolutely mind-blowing. Totally in check with today's 'fake news' motif and the last century's positivism.

[KATLABELLE]

So makes sense !! Keep up the good work Laura !
Thanks !

[codyminer]

That was a REALLY good talk. Huge problem in the scientific community right now. Definitely worth watching.

[tanjuhassan]

Very much worth watching, thanks Laura. A timely

[christopherreid]

Bravo, Ms. Arnold. Part of my job involves reading clinical studies to ensure that our products are supported by good science. We would be half way to knowing what actually works if people would read the studies rather than read the media's interpretation of what the study says. I applaud your philanthropic efforts.

[deirdsmelons]

I watched an enlightening Ted_X talk in Phnom Penh in 2013 on the danger of NGO programs in Cambodia well intentioned but finally not helpful or even destructive. The talk was unfortunately not recorded nor do I recall the speakers name but it was delivered with such eloquence and grace without the need to harshly criticise and mock anyone. The first 4 minutes of this talk felt like a personal attack on Amy Cuddy whose talk on Empowering through Body Language has doubtless inspired millions through its 41, 359, 921 replays including me and others I've shared it with. After watching Laura mimic (incorrectly) Amy's advice on posture for the second time my disappointment made me I tune out and while I left the talk playing I didn't hear the rest of it.

[jbbudish]

This video needs to be shown at the beginning of every undergrad course. I saw so much of this BS when reading sociological journals.

[IonIsFalling]

THIS is the science talk that needs to go viral!

[assalagaroui]

i dont know how but im infatuated by the way u presented your speech

[Bouchergator]

the fact that this was hard to watch and I was defensive speaks to her truth. Educator and sociologist here