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> However, self-correction has a high cost in the present: [...] thousands of cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials for ineffective treatments, and countl

> However, self-correction has a high cost in the present: [...] thousands of cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials for ineffective treatments, and countless people who have eschewed expensive and invasive but effective cancer treatment in favor of a store-bought spice, encouraged by research steeped in lies. If intentional fraud can be proven (not just mistake or incompetence; doctored figures seem like sufficient evidence as that doesn't happen accidentally) the author should face jail time.

MattGaiser 3y ago
It has been complained about loudly in politically involved circles (at least the ones in run in) that fraud is generally under pursued. In the UK, fraud is 40% of the crime and just 1% of police resources [0]. Wouldn’t surprise me if Canada is the same. [0] https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64539087faf4aa0012e132cb/Fraud_Strategy_2023.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64539087faf4a...