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Science vs. Homeopathy

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the five-bucks-says-science-wins dept.

Mr. E writes "Ars Technica has an interesting look at pseudoscience as it applies to homeopathy. While most discussions about what science is get derailed by the larger controversies surrounding them, Ars chose a relatively uncontroversial pseudo-science to examine so that they could examine the factors which make homeopathy a psuedo-science: ignoring settled issues in science, misapplication of real science, rejection of scientific standards, claims of suppression, large gaps between the conclusion and evidence, and a focus only on the fringes of what we currently understand."

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  1. Re:Uncontroversial? Hardly. by Scrameustache · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I don't think anyone would seriously claim that the holocaust is controversial. (Score:3, Interesting) Seriously? You don't think the holocaust (godwin! btw) is controversial? Interesting indeed.

    Then, no one would object to holocaust jokes, huh? Since there's nothing controversial about it...
    An Austrian told me this one: <controversial>Q- How do you fit 60 jews in a Volkswagen beetle? A- In the ashtray.</controversial> (his accent made it so much worse/funnier)
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    You can't take the sky from me...

  2. Re:Uncontroversial? Hardly. by jcr · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Right there in France, we have a big lab called "Boiron" that's leader in homeopathy, makes regular mess in the media and have a *lot* of the population believe in its lies.

    That's very sad. What do you think are the causes of the decline of intelligence in France that allows this sorry state of affairs? Is it the brain drain of people emigrating to England, Canada and the USA?

    -jcr

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    The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."