The Tragic Story of the Scientist No One Believed
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@shumoray
Жыл бұрын
Anyone touching any dead person will be unclean for seven days. 12 Such one should purify himself with the water on the third day, and on the seventh day he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third day, on the seventh day he will not be clean... - Numbers 19:11-22. The Israelites knew this 3600 years ago
@erideimos1207
11 ай бұрын
Excellent, thank you! Perhaps Alice O'Connor, pen name Ayn Rand? Lieutenant Colonel Allison Black? Mata Hari?
@augustlandmesser1520
10 сағат бұрын
Probably it's done, but if not - James Croll, please.
@augustlandmesser1520
10 сағат бұрын
And oh... Julian Seymour Schwinger.
It proves that "Ego is the Enemy."
@davidb4509
Жыл бұрын
StarLord learned that the hard way. Lol
@kimmuckenfuss2284
Жыл бұрын
Also, the saying, "contempt prior to investigation" comes to my mind.
@i2keepitrealInreseach
6 ай бұрын
It's not ego but a lack of understanding of that time... If you were to introduce the concept of quantum mechanics in the early days.. You would be called mad... And if you would introduce earth is not the center... You would be killed.. In short, it's not arrogance but the belief in religious ideology..
This story is so deeply frustrating, but such an important cautionary tale about how if you operate far enough outside of convention, prepare to be ridiculed and ostracized, even if you're right. Strive to make sure you're not this person blocking progress from happening, even if it compromises your reputation, and is threatening. Allow the future to arrive. Eventually it will whether you want it to or not.
@kimmuckenfuss2284
Жыл бұрын
@@coastofkonkan yes, I can believe it. It's like trying to talk sense to a fundamental Christian that doesn't believe in the theory of evolution, & also believes that the earth is only like four or five thousand years old. Don't waste your breath, because reason doesn't prevail with those people.
The real problem that ,unfortunately, doctors still suffer from ARROGANCE, they are ARROGANTS, and they don't listen. I, myself, have lived during my ba with more than one person who was studying medicine, in different years, senior doctors pass extremely bad behaviors to their student.
@donaldcedar7574
Жыл бұрын
Maybe it's not arrogance but an inability to find peace with the fact you inadvertently killed so many you presumably care for.
@Italya3343
Жыл бұрын
@@donaldcedar7574 When I said Arrogance, I was trying to be a lil polite Donald, they learn systematically day after day to be lack of Human Values! they become un humans, they learn to care just about Prestige and money and belonging to Certain socio-economic status more than ANYTHING else in their life.
@donaldcedar7574
Жыл бұрын
@@Italya3343 you've revealed your insanity. Goodbye.
@Italya3343
Жыл бұрын
@@donaldcedar7574 many people prefer to keep themselves living in ignorance. Highly recommended for you to study the allegory of cave for Plato;
The Awake magazine, in 2016 (No 3, p8-9) did an article on Semmelweis, in their Portraits from the Past series. Interestingly, it noted the Mosaic Law over 3,500 years ago stipulated anyone touching a corpse became unclean for seven days and had to undergo a cleansing procedure that included bathing and washing his garments. During this time, the person was to avoid physical contact with others.-Numbers 19:11-22.
Inflated ego kills
Thank you for educating me.
it hard to convince arrogant people. too sad that he was right and no one believed him…
Hello, Cindy. I always enjoy watching your informative videos. I love your calming voice! Thank you !
Damn... Why is it that people at any time period can get so ignorant and dismissive when an alternative or new perspective presents itself.
@Dave_of_Mordor
Жыл бұрын
i think it's because their job was on the line. imagine killing millions of people because you didn't wash your hands. now imagine the amount of lawsuits. you'll never recover from that, so i guess silencing him was the best way to go if you want to save yourself
To be honest I would have written angry letters to everyone calling them irresponsible murderers if I was in his position.
Hi Cindy, I just wanted to say that I appreciate your work
@Newsthink
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Hey Cindy, can you make a documentary on Proff. Richard Feynman?
@Newsthink
Жыл бұрын
Already did: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q4aXsaenebLgeaw.html
@KB-hy5kx
Жыл бұрын
@@Newsthink oh, my bad haha.
@jennifersignsoflife1375
Жыл бұрын
That was an excellent ONE! My oldest child was always getting into trouble in school. I'd had him tested in 1st Grade, but he somehow "slipped between the cracks". We never had problems at home, nor with his three younger siblings, to which his teachers consistently replied, "Well, I have 35 other students & I can't provide the 'enhanced/enriched environment' you're able to at home". This began in 1986, and while we DID have a home computer that my brother built, there wasn't the internet. We went camping, to museums, libraries, zoos, and read a lot, plus had nearly a small zoo & farm at our suburban LA home. I donated all kinds of building blocks, garden supplies, hobby equipment, etc., to every classroom my kids were in, and volunteered at least once a week in each (& tied everything to the lessons they focused on). In 5th Grade, he broke. I called the district before Spring Break & told them they HAD to do something. They pulled his records & apologized, saying, "Weren't you told he should be in GATE Classes? He has an IQ of 158. When do want him to start?". I thought they meant after Spring Break, or the next year, but they said NO, tomorrow or Monday?! She said it must've torture for my son to have been in "regular classes". He started the next day & for the 1st time he made friends. He had a birthday party & KIDS CAME. It was a FANTASTIC year. He didn't go to traditional college, but he's a technical writer & very successful & has a great life. This poor doctor must've suffered so much.
Please make more of these😊
Nice topic and grate video thanks
that was a mental story, just what I needed to kickstart my day. Thanks Cindy Pom, your research is indefatigable (btw, I was looking for a reason to use that word, and it suited :)
What a tragic story! He probably turned to alcohol & isolation because he knew he was right & in response to what he told his colleagues, instead of looking into his proven results, they gaslit him. He then became angry...hell yeah I'd be angry, too! To add insult to injury, a "friend" invites him to visit a sanitarium under the guise of a "tour," & ends up committing him there against his will, which led to his early demise...OMG...so very tragic!!!
That change in audio tone breaks the immersion of the video.
Imagine spending 8 years of your whole life tirelessly studying and still being this arrogant regarding what you may not know.
Very interesting
My God... He saved millions.
It's a tragic tradition - the #criminally irresponsible are never forced to change their behaviour or held responsible for the #consequences other suffer due to their criminal #irresponsibility
Bro introduced washing hands to doctors 😂
Basic common sense is all we need.
@seslocrit9365
Жыл бұрын
That's easy to say right now. Back then, common sense wasn't common. You need to understand it takes years for things to become the norm. What seems obvious may only be evident in hindsight.
@lanzer22
Жыл бұрын
One day, someone will discover how to manipulate gravity or time, and they will laugh at us for having no common sense at all. :)
I reallllly like your videos keep going can you do a video of John von Neumann
I'm pretty sure his anger is result of being unheard, not the other way around. if we flip this, we might be committing victim-blaming, look at the comments condemning the doctor, insane how anyone can assume that a person imbued with critical thinking and scientific reasoning is unable to handle these when confronted by them. ultimatwly, his work proved HE was the correct side.
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Just a Hi
Himburgur
good video but her pronounciation of "Pasteur" is hopelessly wrong.
@Newsthink
Жыл бұрын
I speak French and that is the correct pronunciation
Hey make a video on humane company
First
But i thought it was religions fault
Oh god... Oh god... I hate those giant Joe Rogan mics. It's the worst KZread trend of the 21st century. NOBODY had them before Spotify gave Rogan 157 million dollars. Nowhere to be seen on any video. People used lavs... People used shotguns... People used THEIR HANDS... You know... to EXPRESS THEMSELVES. Now we're left with this. Just stop it. ALL of you. That Rogan Money ain't coming...
@Newsthink
Жыл бұрын
Hm I might go back to the lav mic
@takeonparis
Жыл бұрын
@@Newsthink here's the thing: You gain NOTHING from the Rogan mic. You lose a lot of your expression and you block a decent portion of your frame. People are going to look back at this period of YT and go: "YEESH! What was I thinking?"
@whyme3917
10 ай бұрын
Don't listen to this weirdo, you're mic is fine, love your work!
@takeonparis
10 ай бұрын
@@whyme3917 she DID listen. And now her shows better. I guess she pays more attention to her actual fans than random weirdos who wander in two months later. 🤷