Another Look at Atoms + Cystic Fibrosis Webinar from 3/11/26

Tom opens this week’s livestream with a reminder about the New Biology Experience at Polyface Farm (June 2026).
-Registration is still open, and Tom invites viewers to join for a weekend of talks, music, good food, and reconnecting with friends and community.
New Biology Experience link here.

Highlights from this session include:
-Tom revisits a widely shared “photograph of an atom” and presents it as an audience intelligence test, pointing out a contradiction: if the nucleus were the size of a pinhead, electrons should be about a mile away, not the inch-scale distance depicted in the image.
-A discussion on how mathematics is often used to imply the existence of things that have never been directly demonstrated, illustrated with his analogy of a hypothetical “bucket made of fairy dust.”
-Tom examines a case where DNA testing suggested a woman was not the mother of children she had given birth to, using the example to question the idea that DNA testing is “100% foolproof” and to discuss how scientific claims can become unfalsifiable.
-A deep dive into the claim that cystic fibrosis is a proven genetic disease, including a review of foundational literature and the assumptions behind the idea that genes code for specific proteins.
-A critique of research on human metapneumovirus (HMPV), focusing on how viruses are said to be “isolated” in cell culture and highlighting logical contradictions when cytopathic effects are rarely observed.
-Tom reflects on a recent interview discussing HPV vaccination campaigns, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing intentions from strategies when debating health policies. He argues that discussions should focus on evidence and factual claims, rather than accusations about motives.

Tom closes the session by encouraging viewers to stay focused on clear reasoning, evidence, and careful questioning of scientific claims. 

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