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From: Introduction: What I Believe You are Not.

We now confront an age-old question—one Pontius Pilate asked: “What is the truth?”

Do vaccines cause autism? Do viruses actually exist? Was chloroquine merely an attempt to downplay the COVID-19 pandemic? Was the whole thing just an overblown flu virus? Is putting fluoride in the water actually worth it? Is marijuana really addictive or dangerous? Is psychoanalysis just pseudoscience? Regardless of your answers, I doubt you’re stupid or malicious. I also wager you know people whom you don’t consider foolish or evil yet hold wildly different views on these questions. By the end of the day, we are all trying to navigate a world that challenges us with an ever changing set of questions and potential answers.

I do not believe I have all the answers, or that I can be truly unbiased, but I value correcting my mistakes and deepening my understanding of reality. In this blog, I intend to bring you with me on that journey. I am sure I will not be an infallible guide, but I will strive to do my best with the evidence and resources I have.

Maria Eduarda Barbosa, São Paulo, 29. April 2025