50 Facts People Are Tired Of Explaining Because Some Still Refuse To Believe Them

That just because an opinion is popular doesn't mean it is correct.

I'm not a "househusband" because I'm lazy and don't want to work. I chose to stay home and support my wife while she brings in the bread. I've accepted this and you should look past societal stereotypes and stop with the condescension.

Vaccines work, thoughts and prayers don't help, Darwin was right

My SO and I are not having kids because we don't want them.

That's it. I'm sick of explaining why to people. Now we just repeat "We don't want them".

> But everyone has them!

We don't want them.

> But who will take care of you when your old

We don't want them.

> But lifes purpose is to reproduce

We don't want them.

> But you'd make such good parents

We don't want them.

That snow in the winter doesn't mean global warming is a lie. Weather and climate are not the same thing!

That old people aren't technologically illiterate. We invented the stuff.

That we can actually lose our democracy.

Explaining that there is no meaningful distinction between "natural" and "artificial" when it comes to chemical compounds.

We've known this since 1828, when Wöhler synthesised urea out of some minerals, that was identical to urea extracted from urine. Aspirin can be made from the bark of the willow tree, but these days it's actually made from petroleum. It's still the same molecule.

And speaking of chemicals, explaining that "it's full of chemicals" (about a food or such) is a completely meaningless statement. And that a "chemical" is not somehow inherently harmful.

Or explaining that "it was made with battery acid" is not a bad thing. Sulphuric acid is a very useful compound that was likely used in making quite a few things you consume. Your Drano drain cleaner (the pure sodium hydroxide stuff), that will eat through your skin, can be drank as an antacid instead of your Pepto-Bismol if dissolved with enough water. Or mix it with hydrochloric acid, and you'll just get a bit of salt and water. Just because a chemical is nasty in some form of concentration, doesn't mean it's evil.

And finally, that "detox" is not a thing. Your liver and kidneys will get rid of anything your body deems harmful without your help. Anyone who tells you about the "toxins" in your food or body is speaking out of their a*s.

You DO NOT have to "alpha" your dog. They're not wolves. Wolves don't even do that. Stop it.

That gluten isn't actually the devil for people without celiac disease or an allergy.

Also, what gluten is.

Vacines work, there is countless information on it and its well studied. People always find these obscure aspects of vaccination to attack and it takes a bit to debunk but they are always wrong. I find this week in virology (podcast) episode 496 is useful to explain most answers but they just keep looking for s**t that isn't there.

Edit: get your flu shot, 80,000 people died last year from the flu, in america alone. The flu shot isn't perfect but it does decrease the chance you get the flu. Even if you still get the flu the flu shot help shorten the duration of the illness, and makes it a lot less contagious. The shorter and less contagious it is mean the less people will die from the illness. You Getting the flu shot protects the elderly and the young by preventing you spreading it to them directly or indirectly. Save a life get the flu shot.

Astrology and Astronomy are not the same thing. Astrology is an archaic form of divination, Astronomy is a science.

Climate Change / Global Warming is not about 'Saving Planet' its actually about saving Humanity. Our planet will be fine.

anonymous: That and explaining the difference between climate and weather. Every time we have subzero temps I hear people say things like "how can anyone actually think the earth is getting warmer". I don't even bother to explain anymore. Trying to educate the willfully ignorant is silly.

That air thermals cause airplane condensation trails. Not chemicals being spilled into atmosphere by "them".

Evolution. It exists, it works, and yes, we're related to apes (as well as cats, dolphins, spiders and amoebas - if you dig deep enought).

Obesity is not a character flaw. It is a far more complex health issue than many people realize.

Just because it's your belief doesn't make it any less homophobic.

That the correct phrase is "couldn't care less" and *not* "could care less".

"Alternative medicine" doesn't exist. If it works, we just call it "medicine." If it doesn't work, it's at best stupid and expensive and at worst dangerous or deadly. Homeopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic, autism "cures," reiki, on and on and on...they confer the placebo effect. But the placebo effect won't treat your f*****g cancer. Don't be dumb.

I have PTSD and you won't believe how many times I have to say that people with PTSD don't always have flashbacks. It's not a Vietnam war movie.