In the UK, a Victory For Free Speech

Forget4it was one of several readers to note that British science writer Simon Singh, whose prosecution for libel we have discussed on several occasions, has won an interim victory in a UK appeals court. "The landmark ruling will allow the writer, whose battle has become a catalyst for demands for libel law reform, to rely on a 'fair comment' defense of his statements about chiropractors. It will also strengthen the position of others — from science writers and medical professionals to bloggers — who face libel suits, as the judges made clear the court was not the place to settle scientific controversies."

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Global warming?

[Fishead]

So when can we start having honest discussions about chiropractors and global warming scientists?

Re:For the record...

[geekoid]

Wrong.

You can not base something on a placebo effect. You will not I said A placebo effect. There are different kinds, all are well known, and none heal anything.

Let me know when they sell a homeopathy birth control that doesn't need actual birth control to go with it. Then we will talk.

I suggest you make an attempt to actually understand what a placebo effect is before sounding like a wanker.

Here is a good start:

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?cat=5