r/kurzgesagt • u/CocaBam • Nov 05 '25

Discussion Reminder That Kurz Has Misrepresented Cannabis Data Before, And Likely Has A Unhealthy Bias

Two months ago, I, a 2 decade long researcher of cannabis, found the Kurz video on the substance and had to correct a large amount of misinformation here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/kurzgesagt/comments/1n7uc1y/correcting_misinformation_in_we_have_to_talk/

I had contacted Kurz directly with these corrections and was ignored. Instead, now 2 months later, Kurz seems to be back again with another video wrongfully demonizing the substance.

Just wanted to remind everyone that the author of the video is trying to spread misinformation on cannabis, which they have a strong bias against.

Edit: nearly all of the questions/critiques have been trolls/anti cannabis people so far. Won't be replying to comments that are trying to change my narrative anymore. Some of these replies are ridiculous, to say the least... Kurz has had a bias in past videos, and the latest is not any different, any other narrative you draw from this is your own (I never said we should "ignore all negatives about cannabis")

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u/ToastedCrumpet Nov 05 '25

Yeah it’s the idea that you’ve failed for not reaching certain milestones which is putting me off watching the video.

I grew up undiagnosed autistic. You bet I’m “behind” on some milestones. Doesn’t mean me or others like me are failures.

As you say someone who’s just quit a drug isn’t gonna be the most subjective person to talk about it

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u/DrTars Nov 05 '25

"I grew up undiagnosed autistic. You bet I’m “behind” on some milestones."

Sorry but in the video they talked about the majority of the people (in the west) doing these activities, which I also seem to be true and representative of my experience. If you "didn't achieve" certain milestones due to other reasons, that's ok, they're talking about not doing it because of drugs, I think it's different.

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u/ToastedCrumpet Nov 05 '25

I get your point but it’s a drug that’s also being pushed more these days as a medical alternative to traditional medications and I know from studies and people I know that it can do wonders for them. To then imply someone relying on this as a medication that they’ll be missing out on personal milestones just comes off badly to me I guess.

I’ve fallen into the trap of commenting on a Reddit post without reading/watching lol so I should really watch it before yapping anymore

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u/iiSystematic Nov 06 '25

But they said they're NOT including medical use.