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A government-funded scientist is still a scientist, someone who's spent years studying their field of expertise. Joe Schmo on youtube is only elevated to the former's level in your opinion because they agree with your preconceived notions.It goes both ways, you can post “proof” from a government funded scientist and I take it with a grain of salt. Same way you dismiss anything in a YouTube video.
Do you apply this same legitimacy to youtube videos on subjects where you agree with the government-funded scientist, and disagree with the youtuber?