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> This is one case where the XKCD strip is clearly wrong. How so? > Is the Brazilian Journal of Microbiology not trusted or something? Well it's not Nature,
by shpongled 6y ago
> This is one case where the XKCD strip is clearly wrong.
How so?
> Is the Brazilian Journal of Microbiology not trusted or something?
Well it's not Nature, that's for sure
- Izkata 6y agoThe premise of the XKCD strip is that whatever was being tested isn't necessarily safe for humans. This however we already know is safe for humans because it's available in over-the-counter supplements, and the herb it comes from is used in cooking.
- shpongled 6y agoWhat? That is not the premise of the XKCD strip at all. Not even close. "When you see a claim that a common drug or vitamin 'kills cancer cells in a petri dish', keep in mind, so does a handgun"