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. 2023 Sep 6;17:2691–2725. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S424991

Table 2.

Common myths of daily life

Field Misconception
Computers ChatGPT Can Destroy Humanity34
Biology Bats are Blind35
Astronomy Black Holes are Cosmic Vacuum Cleaners36
Physics Centrifugal Force37
Psychology Cognitive Biases and Heuristics38
Physics Glass is a Slow-Moving Liquid39
Physics Heavier Objects Fall Faster40
Biology Humans Evolved from Monkeys41
Biology Humans Only Use 10% of Their Brains42
Physics Lightning Never Strikes the Same Place Twice43
Climate Science Misconceptions about Climate Change44
Biology Misconceptions about Evolution45
Animal Behavior Ostriches Bury Their Heads in Sand46
Ancient History Roman Vomitoriums47
Astronomy The Dark Side of the Moon48
Chemistry Water Conducts Electricity49
Medicine We Should Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day50
History Witch Burnings in Salem51
Medicine You Can Sweat Out Toxins52