I read a recent article titled “Freedom in a Post-Covid World” by the well-known and respected author Jeffrey A. Tucker (link). I found the article informative and containing many valid observations. However, from a scientific standpoint, I found one particular comment troubling and misplaced:
“Notice that all the above deal with invasions to the human body and mind via science and labs, all backed by hugely powerful industries that work directly with the government.”
The phrase “invasions to the human body and mind via science and labs” reflects a common misunderstanding — one shared by many who lack formal scientific training but are nevertheless assumed to speak with authority. Mr. Tucker, like most others, assumes that these invasions were carried out via science. In truth, they were carried out under the banner of science — more accurately, the propaganda of so-called “medical science” — not science itself.
What actually happened is that the pharmaceutical industry exploited this false narrative. They co-opted the prestige of real science — like physics and chemistry, which historically led to revolutionary discoveries — and attached it to what they called medical science. But unlike those genuine sciences, medicine and health (including nutrition) are not sciences in any rigorous sense. There is no such thing as “medical science” or “health science” in the way we speak of chemistry or physics. These terms are not only misleading but also fraudulent — and most people, including learned individuals and industry experts, accept them as legitimate science.
Even more concerning is the fact that the primary promoters of this fraudulent “science” have been medical professionals — especially physicians — who are often among the most trusted figures in society. Many of them began portraying themselves as “scientists” or “science experts” without having any of the necessary credentials, training, or understanding of scientific methodology. They lied — and used the language of science, lab imagery, and scientific-style publications to give their claims unwarranted legitimacy.
So yes, the “invasion of the body and mind” may have occurred, as Mr. Tucker suggests — but not through legitimate science. It was carried out through a fraudulent version of science, promoted by a professional class pretending to be scientific authorities. The real issue isn’t just bureaucratic power or misguided leadership, but the complicity of the medical profession itself — especially physicians — in acting as false champions of science. Thus, when Tucker writes, “Step one: recognize the problem and methods. Step two: say no,” I would add: the true problem is not just with policy or politics, but with the fraudulent foundation of ‘medical science’ — the elephant in the room. That’s where the deception began. Therefore, if we are to truly say “no,” we must say no to this pseudo-science and to the medical interventions and narratives that emerged from it. Their claims, publications, and authority must be withdrawn, discredited, and recognized for what they are — false and harmful.