A Look at Strophanthus from a New Biology Perspective - 9/24/25

Tom opens this week’s livestream with a fascinating reflection on a viral video featuring former Portland State professor Peter Boghossian, who—alongside James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose—exposed corruption and ideological bias in academia by submitting intentionally absurd papers to top peer-reviewed journals. Tom draws a parallel between this famous academic hoax and the state of virology today, where peer-reviewed publishing often rewards conformity over truth.

Watch Peter Boghossian's video here.

Later, Tom dives deep into  Strophanthus, also known as "The Gift from Paradise." Tom shares his thoughts on:
- The true observations behind Strophanthus' effects on the heart, nervous system, and more
- How modern biology misinterprets these effects using flawed theories like the sodium-potassium pump
- The fascinating history of cardiac glycosides like Wabain and why they fell out of use
- Why Strophanthus may support energy, relaxation, and vitality—not through “receptors” and “pathways,” but by improving the gel-like structure of our cells
- A humorous and insightful critique of peer-reviewed science (and an idea for a spoof paper on climate denialism viruses!)

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