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So you would prefer YouTube be the arbiter of truth in the case of scientific debate, and have the power to overrule the speech of a Nobel winning scientist? How does that results in a good situation for science in the long run?

Even if ivermectin works or doesn’t, is YouTube’s community standards team the right people to decide on controversial scientific issues?

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A Nobel laureate does not need Youtube to get a message out, unless they are peddling conspiracy-grade bullshit. Youtube gets to be the arbiter of what content gets shared over Youtube. Don't like that? Too bad.

I've got no dog in this fight either way, but it sounds like you're celebrating the fact that Omura can't share his opinions on this drug, meanwhile you're sharing your opinions on the same drug here on HN.

Feels a little bit hypocritical.

I am not celebrating, but I do not think it is some grand conspiracy or worthy of much note. Given the amount of 'this is the magic bullet, I am sure of it this time' bullshit that we have all had to put up with for over a year from anti-lockdown idiots I am simply sick and tired of it. We did this a year ago with hyroxychloroquine from the same group of people. Maybe we can let the actual experts do the research. There are a bunch of garbage surveillance studies out there, a few biased sample studies, but no real data. We are now starting the real studies so maybe we can wait a bit before deciding that this is some magic treatment and that anyone claiming otherwise or trying to slow the spread of these mis-informed stores is somehow participating in some censorship conspiracy.

Fair enough.

It's sad to see everything online turned political and used as ammunition against the other side. I think the reality is that (mostly) everyone wants truth to be discovered and for everyone to be healthy.

Omura can't share his opinions on HN? Why not?

We can certainly express our disapproval of Alphabet’s stance on free expression on a discussion forum frequented by current and potential Alphabet employees.

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