Introduction
Tonight we have a really great show. We will start out with a "best-of" review of our past "what is truth" segments, and close with a discussion of what is coming next in the future for Dr. Gear, Dr. Weyrich, Payson Health and Wellness, and this radio show.
We will start by replaying an "enhanced" version of our most-listened-to YouTube podcast from the "what is truth" series that was first broadcast on 09/17/2019, followed by a brief live overview of subsequent "What is Truth" segments.
These segments are dedicated to our good friend, "The Man in Black," Johnny Cash, who in his song "What is Truth" sang, "you better help the voice of youth find what is truth ... [they're] going to be the leaders in a little while."
I chose this "what is truth" theme after witnessing the blatant censorship and cancellation of scientific inquiry and critical thinking by ignorant and/or intolerant media and educational "leaders."
To paraphrase a mainstream media outlet that apparently embraces the cancel culture, "Democracy Dies in Censorship."
Topics
In this YouTube podcast edition, Dr. Orville Weyrich, Jr NMD PhD and host Mike Farrell present short segments taken from previous broadcasts of his series What is Truth?.
- Update on Payson Health and Wellness and Dr. Gear - becoming 4 Health and Wellness [1:00]
- Medley of Previous What is Truth? Segments [3:20]
- Caller - God versus Science [24:45]
- Medley of Previous What is Truth? (continued) Segments [26:30]
What is Truth Topics (Chronological Order)
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09/17/2019 - The Scientific Method
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> 11/09/2021 - Correlation or Association does not Prove Causation
This is an important topic, since too often when one event occurs and is followed by another event, demagogues, politicians, and pundits with an ax to grind insist incorrectly that the first event must have caused the second event.
In traditional logic, this is called a logical fallacy (i.e. erroneous thinking) that is given the Latin name post hoc, ergo proper hoc, which in English means after this, therefore because of this.
For example, does the rooster crowing cause the sun to rise?
In other words, after the rooster crowed, therefore because the rooster crowed, the sun rose.
In reality, the rooster senses the impending dawn, and therefore crows.
As I will say many times and in many ways:
- one cannot correctly treat a problem without a correct diagnosis of what caused the problem;
- one cannot correctly treat a disease without a correct diagnosis of what caused the disease;
- one cannot correctly treat an environmental problem without a correct diagnosis of what caused the environmental problem;
- one cannot correctly treat a political problem without a correct diagnosis of what caused the political problem;
- one cannot correctly treat a social problem without a correct diagnosis of what caused the social problem.
In all cases, if the cause of any problem is incorrectly diagnosed due to a post hoc, ergo proper hoc fallacy (erroneous logic), then the proposed solution or treatment may actually be counterproductive and harmful.
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Statistical versus Clinical Significance
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Evidence-based Medicine, Unsettled Science, Lysenko, Galileo, and the Emperor
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Framingham and the Curious Case of Declining Alzheimer's
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> The Butterfly Effect
This broadcast addresses a number of concepts related to computer modelling of complex systems, including:
- Extrapolation, Non-linear Systems, Ill-Conditioned Systems, and Chaos Theory
- The Butterfly Effect
- Monte Carlo Experiments
- Climategate
- Health Implications of Ice Ages and Global Warming
- Solar Effects on Climate Models
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Application of the Scientific Method to COVID-19
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Understanding Logic
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Fuzzy Logic and How the Thyroid Works
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Fuzzy Logic and How the Thyroid Works (continued)
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Evolution
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Is it a Mountain or a Mole-hill?
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False Dichotomy
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Proof by Assertion
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The Null Hypothesis and the Scientific Method
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Apples and Oranges - All Other Things Being Equal
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What is Life?
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What is Life? (continued)
What's Next?
Today's show marks the end of the current broadcast series on "What is Truth."
For the next several weeks, Dr. Weyrich will continue to update his YouTube channel and
Multimedia archive.
To continue to follow the "What is Truth" series, be sure to subscribe to Dr. Weyrich's YouTube
channel, and his
What is Truth Playlist
and keep an eye on Dr. Weyrich's additional topics on the multimedia archive on DrWeyrich.com.
Dr. Gear has retired his license and at this time is not planning be returning to Payson. His company, Payson Health and Wellness will be closed forever effective March 31, 2022.
Dr. Weyrich, Lori, and other support staff will be moving to a new company in Payson, called "4 Health and Wellness," which will be located at 404 W Main Street (upper level), where they will continue to offer most of the services provided by Dr. Gear at Payson Health and Wellness, plus other services that are currently under development.
The office phone number, +1 (928) 474-7409, will continue to be used by "4 health and Wellness."
Due to Federal privacy law (HIPAA), all charts created by Dr. Gear or Dr. Weyrich while working at Payson Health and Wellness will be placed in storage, but may be transferred to Dr. Weyrich at 4 Health and Wellness or other health care providers upon written request.
Dr. Weyrich and the staff of 4 Health and Wellness look forward to serving you as we plan our grand opening, which will be announced as soon as we have everything moved and settled in our new location.
Stay tune to KMOG and the Payson Roundup for further information.
Postscript
This edition of Doctor's Housecall aired live on KMOG radio FM103.3 and AM1420
in Payson, AZ between 5pm and 6pm MST (Arizona Time) on March 29, 2022.
Dr. Weyrich offers a free 15 minute consultation at
+1 (888) 391-0414
to discuss any comments or questions you might have about this broadcast (subject to
schedule availability).