The riskiest way to prove you’re right:
Sometimes it’s necessary to take desperate actions so the world takes you seriously. A good example is Barry Marshall, who made a… let’s say, “sacrifice” in order to force the medical community to turn their heads: From the first industrial revolution until the early 1980s, everyone “knew” that stress was the cause of stomach ulcers. (It’s logical, don’t you think?… more stress -> more acid -> ulcers) Dr. Marshall disagreed, and set to work. Marshall partnered with the conveniently named Robin Warren to show that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria. Hundreds of biopsies, cultures and experiments later, his hypothesis was practically ... [keep reading...]