Science vs. Homeopathy

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."

Comments

Marriage is between a MAN and WOMAN!

[Keith Curtis]

Homeopathy is when you don't care either way about the gays

Re:Uncontroversial? Hardly.

[Just Some Guy]

Homeopathy is controversial, in that some people actually believe it and loudly proclaim its wonders.

Which reminds me, that "Head On" junk advertised on TV is homeopathic. My advice is to use bottled water instead:

"Evian: apply it directly to the gullible"

So Slashdot joins the anti-homeopathy conspiracy..

[David Hume]

and the suppression of homeopathy.

How do homeopaths wash dishes?

[Scrameustache]

The more you rinse them, the stronger the soap becomes!

Enjoy your placebo effect, people.

Re:How do homeopaths wash dishes?

[mugnyte]

  They don't use soap - they apply "like cures like" and wash dirty dishes in half-done compost.

Re:Rx: Placebo

[feepness]

The client gets the prescribed drug and pays a hefty sum for it. Supposedly, the more they pay, the more likely it is to work. I've been on Placebo for years and it does wonders. I've been trying to find the manufacturer so I can buy their stock but apparently they are very small.

Also, funnily enough, they look at taste like M&Ms.

Re:Rx: Placebo

[Pathwalker]

Walgreens has a pretty good price on Cebocap #3 - $46.29 for 100, and everyone knows the orange ones are the strongest!

Re:Here's VERY simple proof it's a fraud

[Antony.Muss]

You put it next to a crystal, Duh.

Re:Uncontroversial? Hardly.

[Valdrax]

Which reminds me, that "Head On" junk advertised on TV is homeopathic.

Wait! You mean those irritating ads are for something that isn't even real medicine? That's it! I no longer have any reason not to burn down their company for those awful ads.

Ar-son. Apply directly to the headquarters.
Ar-son. Apply directly to the headquarters.
Ar-son. Apply directly to the headquarters.

Re:Uncontroversial? Hardly.

[jcr]

you science-nazis

Oh, this should be good..

Only once something can be clearly dismissed is it okay to see it as a fraud.

That's why we call Homeopathy a fraud. It never had any plausibility in the first place.

Also did you know that the pill can kill (yes, kill. Not lessen, fucking KILL) a womens sex drive? My wife had this problem.

Is that what she told you?

-jcr

Re:Uncontroversial? Hardly.

[Just Some Guy]

After you do have a child and are trying to prevent another immediately your wife (a hypochondriac perhaps?) will likely tell you about how breast feeding for a long duration (multiple years) can be an effective form of birth control. It is in fact documented to be 'effective' in the third world, and can be effective here.

My oldest son is 11 months to the day younger than my oldest daughter. "Breast feeding as birth control" advocates can kiss my counter-anecdotal butt.