What is a hypothe-myth? Good question as I made it up! A hypothesis is a scientific term, and is a theory that is not yet proven but leads to further investigation, typically using the scientific method to prove
or disprove it. A myth is an idea or story that is believed by many but is not true. A hypothe-myth starts out as a hypothesis, gets tested by the scientific community using dubious methods, gains support amongst the establishment, impacts government policy, leads to widespread adoption of profitable pharmaceuticals, and turns out to be a myth. Unfortunately, there are several example
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