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In Britain, Better Not Call It Bogus Science
Geoffrey.landis writes 'In Britain, libel laws are censoring the ability of journalists to write stories about bogus science. Simon Singh, a Ph.D. physicist and author of several best-selling popular-science books, is currently being sued by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) for saying that there is no evidence for claims that visiting a chiropractor has health benefits. A year earlier, writer Ben Goldacre faced a libel suit for an article critical of Matthias Rath, who claimed that vitamin supplements can treat HIV and AIDS in place of conventional drugs like anti-retrovirals. In Britain, libel laws don't have any presumption of innocence — any statement made is assumed to be false unless you prove it's true. Journalists are running scared.'
How about you provide some rigorous double blind studies that actually demonstrate anything beyond heartwarming stories of how wonderful you feel now.
In other words, anecdotal claims are worthless.
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
Ain't that the truth!
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My personal opinion is just that, opinion.
I believe all statements should be treated as opinion until such time as they are proven true or false.
Both sides bear the burden of proof and nobody gets a free pass.
So you were wrong all along. Why don't you just fuck off, you fat cunt?
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
Interesting: one part of Wikipedia claims that the truth is an absolute defense in England, another claims it's not.
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