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Re:Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees by homeonthemtn on Thursday July 09, 2026 @08:00AM (#48844509)
Take stamets research with a grain of salt. He got his start by identifying psychedelic mushrooms as an amateur mycologist. Eventually he defaulted into being a community leader by sticking around long enough with little to no scrutiny.

He does not have a research background but he's gotten good with hype machines. I suspect he may have attached his name to this research but did little to participate otherwise.

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Re:Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees by colordrops on Thursday July 09, 2026 @08:31AM (#48844844)
Why should I do anything but take your anonymous comment with a huge grain of salt. Is the irony completely lost here?
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Re:Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees by temp0826 on Thursday July 09, 2026 @10:40AM (#48846686)
He uses his rep to hawk overpriced supplements
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Re:Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees by homeonthemtn on Thursday July 09, 2026 @10:04AM (#48846074)
It's pretty easy to check his Wikipedia and see for your self what his academic background is. You can also read research done specifically by him, if you can find it, and you can read his books and judge for yourself if what he is selling is suspiciously without evidence. Or go to his website hocking "host defense" mushroom capsules.

Compared to an actual mycologist like Gary Lincoff (rip), I think you'll see the contrast to be sharp.

Or don't. No skin off my back.

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