It is to my understanding that germ theory states that disease is caused by microscopic "organisms" which include bacteria and viruses. And that these multiply in infected individuals, and those infected individuals can then spread those bacteria and viruses to others.
I think we've all observed one person getting sick with something, and then spreading that to others in close proximity who then get sick.
The idea that the body is a deterministic system, like a car, and that the outcomes of this system are purely dependent on physical inputs (ignoring the mind completely).
This leads to beliefs like that the body will fall apart unless you take it to a mechanic; that health is not something you create; that you need to get injected with health from the outside, and that you desperately need doctors for survival.
None of these ideas are true, and they are in fact highly detrimental.
I'm going to need some clarification on this one.
It is to my understanding that germ theory states that disease is caused by microscopic "organisms" which include bacteria and viruses. And that these multiply in infected individuals, and those infected individuals can then spread those bacteria and viruses to others.
I think we've all observed one person getting sick with something, and then spreading that to others in close proximity who then get sick.
Which part of germ theory is the hoax?
The idea that the body is a deterministic system, like a car, and that the outcomes of this system are purely dependent on physical inputs (ignoring the mind completely).
This leads to beliefs like that the body will fall apart unless you take it to a mechanic; that health is not something you create; that you need to get injected with health from the outside, and that you desperately need doctors for survival.
None of these ideas are true, and they are in fact highly detrimental.