Dr David Robert Grimes is a physicist, cancer researcher, and author. His scientific work includes everything from how tumours use oxygen to why conspiracies tend to fail, with a strong focus on public understanding of science and medicine.
David contributes to the BBC, RTE, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Irish Times, PBS, and other outlets. He received the 2014 Maddox prize, and his first book "The Irrational Ape - why we fall for disinformation, conspiracy theory, and propaganda", is out now from Simon & Schuster UK.
In this episode we cover:
Common coronavirus myths
The history of conspiracy theories
Why it's so easy to fall victim to a conspiracy theory
The importance of critical thinking and basic science understanding
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