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Comment by JohnBooty

2 years ago

    an opinion on Andrew Huberman. I'm always skeptical 
    about anyone on social media these days. Doesn't 
    seem like he's trying to sell us anything

I only recently became aware of him so I don't have a real opinion. First impression was I liked many things he said.

One thing I'd note though is that he is absolutely trying to sell something - he runs a supplement business that has attracted some controversy because IIRC he may be overstating the research behind some of his concoctions. (That said, I think they're just formulations of various common generally-recognized-as-safe supplements, and I don't think he's pushing anything fringe-y? not sure)

FWIW - selling something does not immediately disqualify him from credibility IMO. For better or worse this is capitalism. It's actually even worse when we expect to be ascetic monks with no worldly financial interests. Instead let's be realistic and transparent.