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Canadian Blood Services Promotes Pseudoscience

Posted by samzenpus on from the type-A-negative-personality dept.

trianglecat writes "The not-for-profit agency Canadian Blood Services has a section of their website based on the Japanese cultural belief of ketsueki-gata, which claims that a person's blood group determines or predicts their personality type. Disappointing for a self-proclaimed 'science-based' organization. The Ottawa Skeptics, based in the nation's capital, appear to be taking some action."

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  1. Re:Not surprising. by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wearing one of these(I am not affiliated with or profiting from, merely amused by) or being sure to use the phrase "So open-minded your brain has fallen out" is the only viable response to such behavior.

  2. Re:Barking up the wrong tree by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 2, Funny

    But, but, what if I end up getting a blood transfusion from a donor whose blood predisposes them to believe in blood-based pseudoscience? What then?

  3. It breaks down as follows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Type A: Asshole

    Type B: Bitch/Bastard

    Type AB: Asshole and a Bastard

    Type O: Okay

    1. Re:It breaks down as follows by TheLink · · Score: 2, Funny

      I suspect my uncle's blood type is XO positive.

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  4. Odd name for the group by xrayspx · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Ottawa Skeptics, based in the Nation's capital

    If they're based in Toronto, why are they called the Ottawa Skeptics?

    /Go Boomer!

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    1. Re:Odd name for the group by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Skeptical of the actual location of the capital?

    2. Re:Odd name for the group by Joe+Snipe · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's the membership application test. A card will be mailed to you shortly.

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  5. Re:Who cares? by Wyatt+Earp · · Score: 2, Funny

    OK...well if this does no harm in perpetuating stereotypes about blood typing and behavior, you know something the Nazis liked to spout, then how the hell does creationism in school hurt anyone?

    Whats the difference in saying A+ people are more likely to be mass murderers and saying Jesus rode a Dinosaur when he salted Carthage?

  6. Re:Politically correct? by tomhudson · · Score: 2, Funny

    Unfortunately, I can't pretend I don't know my birth date.

    [_] "I was adopted, you ignorant clod!" (and watch them go "Oh ...")
    [_] I was born February 29th so I only have a sign every 4th year.
    [_] What sign was I born under? Yellow Cab | Maternity Ward | Abortion Clinic ("I was a screw-up even back then")
    ... or if you really want to scare them off ...
    [_] What's my sign? Well, I was born a [insert bogus info] and I was born again in [insert month] so now I'm really a [insert bogus info], so let me tell you all about Jeebus so you too can have two birthdays!

  7. It's a joke. Laugh. by biryokumaru · · Score: 5, Funny

    I find that mostly the people who buy into these things are either Libras or Scorpios. Us Virgos don't fall for all that bunk.

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  8. Re:Teach the Controversy Riddle-runes by SilverHatHacker · · Score: 5, Funny

    Mouse over picture,
    Tooltip appears.
    Read message it carries
    All will be made clear.
    Burma Shave.

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  9. Re:Politically correct? by rainmaestro · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sounds like my method for dealing with political activists. I always find out who they are campaigning for and tailor my response to fit, with the goal of choosing the least compatible option. For example, I respond to Republicans with "Anarchist". Other fun responses are Green Party and "Can't vote, I'm a convicted felon".