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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."

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  1. Baron Clemens Franz Marie von Boennighausen by Arthurvynb · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Friends: Baron Arthur Gerard Michael von Boennighausen here......... My wife Marty is the decendent of James Watt - Inventor of the Steam Engine. Every lightbulb in the world has a reference to James Watt (20 Watts, 40 Watts, etc). I am the great grandson of the Baron von Boennighausen who helped found the field of Homeopathy. Marty and Arthur can help answer any questions about the field of Homeopathy or the development of the Steam Engine. My email address is: arthurvynb@sangre-de-cristo.net We live on a 1640 acre Ranch in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range of Colorado....... Look here: www.sangre-de-cristo.com/land/horses You can Google names like James Watt and Clemens Franz Marie von Boennighausen to Learn more....... Thinking allowed in Colorado........ Arthur von Boennighausen

  2. Re:How do homeopaths wash dishes? by Scrameustache · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Does placebo work on animals? Does zootherapy work both ways?
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  3. Re:Uncontroversial? Hardly. by WilliamSChips · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The fact that it happened isn't very controversial. You know what's worse than finding a worm in your apple? The holocaust. You know what's worse than the holocaust? Finding half a worm in your apple.
    Mr. Daily Kos, how tall is a pony?

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