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sl8

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4. I did read it.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:38 PM
Feb 7

The video is a complete mischaracterization of the animation. It doesn't illustrate something taking place in the brain, it illustrates something that happens in a white blood cell.

If you had posted the animation with an accurate description, I wouldn't have criticized it. As it is, it's just misinformation designed to garner more views.

I appreciate that you added part of the accurate description of the animation to your post. It would be even better if you included the part that says it's not about brain neurons or happiness. Of course, that would negate the entire description in the Youtube video.

(I typed this reply while you were editing your reply to me, but posted in the wrong place.)

On edit:
I appreciate that you edited the OP to point out that the happiness part was incorrect.

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Snopes rates this as "False": sl8 Feb 7 #1
Should have read why Figarosmom Feb 7 #2
I did read it. sl8 Feb 7 #4
Moved post. sl8 Feb 7 #3
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