I don't understand why people, particularly here in the U.S., are so callous about the unnecessary killing of animals for food. Why would any other life form be worth any less than a human? Killing living things is murder, simple as that. How would you like it if some other superior species came along and raised you just to eat you? I guess it is just one more of those areas like poverty that people are oblivious to because they are fortunate to be far removed from it (e.g. slaughterhouses).
Obligatory Simpsons quote: “I’m a level 5 vegan-I don’t eat anything that casts a shadow.”
If it worked doctors would be thrilled but there is no substantial evidence that it works or that it should work.
From what I understand, most of the studies done made the error of using far too small of doses. Most of the authors I've read recommend, for example, several grams of Vitamin C per day (RDA is only 65mg). And for seriously ill patients, some doctors have prescribed up to a 100 g or so intravenously.
Most doctors are not employed by hospitals and in fact in some states like California they are prohibited by law from being employed by a hospital.
Well I can't speak to the laws in the other states but I think it's safe to assume that most states do not have such a law, and in such cases it is the admins that influence heavily the treatment that is given. Even if they are not directly employed, doctors are influenced in indirect ways. Certainly you have heard of people getting unnecessary surgeries (google it for plenty of examples). Drugs are in many ways no different. Those with the gold, make the rules.
That said drug companies produce products that are proven to work.
Most drugs have ridiculous or even deadly side effects. Strain your ears to listen to the fine print/fast talk of a drug commercial next time. This is a primary benefit of vitamins over drugs: very low toxicity, and in most cases no side effects.
Walk into a GNC sometime and tell me you think there is no money there.
Not anything close to what big pharm brings in. Plus I would guess that GNC makes most of its money on creatine and related products.
Furthermore as dietary supplements" [wikipedia.org] they are largely unregulated with poor quality assurance and no requirement to demonstrate efficacy.
Here is one point where I couldn't agree more. It is not reassuring to read "These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA." Hopefully as more studies are done and the ideas become accepted by more people, this will change.
No I don't think I will.
Well I don't blame you, but it never hurts to read alternative points of view. In fact, after seeing what it has done for my friend, I would be willing to buy you a book just to check it out if you wanted.
You bring up an important point. Most doctors and hospitals have no idea about this, and if it were legitimate and as successful as people claim, they would, right? Well possibly, except for the fact that the medical system is controlled by doctors who are controlled by drug companies and hospitals. Drugs and surgery bring in big bucks. Un-patentable vitamin supplements do not. Pick up a copy of Fire Your Doctor or Orthomolecular Medicine for Everyone for a multitude of interesting studies on the subject. (Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with the above authors)
You seem reasonable. Start with this 5 minute clip and then if you're still curious I would recommend reading Orthomolecular Medicine for Everyone and/or Fire Your Doctor. Feel free to email me your thoughts as well.
While my statement was bold, it was incorrect. I should have replaced "naturopathic medicine" with "orthomolecular medicine." Then it would be correct. As I said in response to the AC, there are many voodoo-esque forms of natural and homeopathic medicine that parade around as scientific medicine.
While the documentary you linked me to is entertaining (having watched only part 1), it is imperative that I distinguish the practices that I was referring to from other types of homeopathic and naturopathic medicine, some of which are very unscientific. What I am talking about is called orthomolecular medicine, which essentially says that almost all non-genetic diseases are caused entirely by nutritional deficiencies. Note that, obviously, germs are the cause of infectious disease, but these nutritional deficiencies are what allow us to fall prey to them. These deficiencies and thus diseases can be cured by proper diet and vitamin/mineral supplements.
Actually, naturopathic medicine is not only legitimate, it is superior to and will eventually replace allopathic medicine (mainstream, drug-and-surgery medicine), assuming the Singularity does not occur first. For proof, read a book or two by Linus Pauling.
As for chiropractics, I am not sufficiently informed to make a judgment.
Aside from meat, hemp is the only complete protein.
This is blatantly false. Alfalfa sprouts are just one example of a complete protein. Please do your research in the future.
In fact, not only is the GP correct, but meat contains no fiber, a minimum 10% fat, various drugs and hormones, and the only way to get it is to kill innocent animals! That's why I'm going vegetarian!
And I'm saying (as others agree) it doesn't make sense to put it off. Reasons to run it well ahead of time include: to confirm the software works; to know its approximate runtime; and to have even a complete but possibly inaccurate schedule, which is infinitely better than no schedule at all.
New cars are a joke, they are a loss no matter how you look at them
This is why i buy used cars. My current car cost me $3000 and i've had it for 2 years. But shhh! Don't tell anyone or there will be not enough used cars for me to buy!
The truth is, jailbreaking benefits iPhones a lot more than iPods, because the hardware capabilities are greater to begin with. However, it might still be worth looking into for "unauthorized" apps (read: better) and for total customization.
It's not any more difficult than jailbreaking the phone in the first place. The only catch is that occasionally one must wait (for 3.0 it was around a month) for the hacks to catch up to Apple's updates. See quickpwn.com for more info. Also it is a good idea to backup your "unauthorized" apps (and for that matter, everything else) before major firmware updates.
The construction of a space elevator will allow humans to get anywhere else in space faster and cheaper. Rocket-based methods are horribly inefficient ways to get to orbit. Payload launch costs of $10,000 or more per pound? You gotta be kidding me. If we don't have the technology for space elevators yet, NASA should be working on that as a top priority.
I don't follow. All of these member groups have one or more reasons to promote FOSS. For most of them (e.g. the EFF), it is because they support the core principles of free software. Others (e.g. Google and Redhat) have additional business incentives, such as watching FOSS kill Microsoft (this can't come soon enough for me personally) or Fedora. But the FSF has the same goals as this coalition, and so I was surprised to learn that not only were they not spearheading it, but that they weren't listed as a member at all.
Does anyone know why the Free Software Foundation (FSF) isn't on the member list? At first glance I thought it involve the distinction between OSS and FS, but then I found that they include rms's 4 core principles of software freedom. Glad to see Google on the list, though.
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You are the first person I have seen to ever use the term "Biblical morality" in a negative sense. Seriously, bravo.
At least you are honest about it.
I don't understand why people, particularly here in the U.S., are so callous about the unnecessary killing of animals for food. Why would any other life form be worth any less than a human? Killing living things is murder, simple as that. How would you like it if some other superior species came along and raised you just to eat you? I guess it is just one more of those areas like poverty that people are oblivious to because they are fortunate to be far removed from it (e.g. slaughterhouses).
Obligatory Simpsons quote:
“I’m a level 5 vegan-I don’t eat anything that casts a shadow.”
That's true; I got a little off track. I was trying to make the point that if drugs were legalized it would eliminate a big chunk of crime.
Yes but how many of those violent crimes are committed for gang- (read: drug-) related reasons?
If it worked doctors would be thrilled but there is no substantial evidence that it works or that it should work.
From what I understand, most of the studies done made the error of using far too small of doses. Most of the authors I've read recommend, for example, several grams of Vitamin C per day (RDA is only 65mg). And for seriously ill patients, some doctors have prescribed up to a 100 g or so intravenously.
Most doctors are not employed by hospitals and in fact in some states like California they are prohibited by law from being employed by a hospital.
Well I can't speak to the laws in the other states but I think it's safe to assume that most states do not have such a law, and in such cases it is the admins that influence heavily the treatment that is given. Even if they are not directly employed, doctors are influenced in indirect ways. Certainly you have heard of people getting unnecessary surgeries (google it for plenty of examples). Drugs are in many ways no different. Those with the gold, make the rules.
That said drug companies produce products that are proven to work.
Most drugs have ridiculous or even deadly side effects. Strain your ears to listen to the fine print/fast talk of a drug commercial next time. This is a primary benefit of vitamins over drugs: very low toxicity, and in most cases no side effects.
Walk into a GNC sometime and tell me you think there is no money there.
Not anything close to what big pharm brings in. Plus I would guess that GNC makes most of its money on creatine and related products.
Furthermore as dietary supplements" [wikipedia.org] they are largely unregulated with poor quality assurance and no requirement to demonstrate efficacy.
Here is one point where I couldn't agree more. It is not reassuring to read "These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA." Hopefully as more studies are done and the ideas become accepted by more people, this will change.
No I don't think I will.
Well I don't blame you, but it never hurts to read alternative points of view. In fact, after seeing what it has done for my friend, I would be willing to buy you a book just to check it out if you wanted.
You bring up an important point. Most doctors and hospitals have no idea about this, and if it were legitimate and as successful as people claim, they would, right? Well possibly, except for the fact that the medical system is controlled by doctors who are controlled by drug companies and hospitals. Drugs and surgery bring in big bucks. Un-patentable vitamin supplements do not. Pick up a copy of Fire Your Doctor or Orthomolecular Medicine for Everyone for a multitude of interesting studies on the subject. (Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with the above authors)
You seem reasonable. Start with this 5 minute clip and then if you're still curious I would recommend reading Orthomolecular Medicine for Everyone and/or Fire Your Doctor. Feel free to email me your thoughts as well.
While my statement was bold, it was incorrect. I should have replaced "naturopathic medicine" with "orthomolecular medicine." Then it would be correct. As I said in response to the AC, there are many voodoo-esque forms of natural and homeopathic medicine that parade around as scientific medicine.
While the documentary you linked me to is entertaining (having watched only part 1), it is imperative that I distinguish the practices that I was referring to from other types of homeopathic and naturopathic medicine, some of which are very unscientific. What I am talking about is called orthomolecular medicine, which essentially says that almost all non-genetic diseases are caused entirely by nutritional deficiencies. Note that, obviously, germs are the cause of infectious disease, but these nutritional deficiencies are what allow us to fall prey to them. These deficiencies and thus diseases can be cured by proper diet and vitamin/mineral supplements.
Watch this youtube and tell me if you honestly find something absurd about it. I can also recommend some other good books on the subject if you like.
Actually, naturopathic medicine is not only legitimate, it is superior to and will eventually replace allopathic medicine (mainstream, drug-and-surgery medicine), assuming the Singularity does not occur first. For proof, read a book or two by Linus Pauling.
As for chiropractics, I am not sufficiently informed to make a judgment.
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Aside from meat, hemp is the only complete protein.
This is blatantly false. Alfalfa sprouts are just one example of a complete protein. Please do your research in the future.
In fact, not only is the GP correct, but meat contains no fiber, a minimum 10% fat, various drugs and hormones, and the only way to get it is to kill innocent animals! That's why I'm going vegetarian!
Such a great insistence on fairness would destort everyone's lives and do much more harm than good.
Neat how he became more radical over time it seems?
And I'm saying (as others agree) it doesn't make sense to put it off. Reasons to run it well ahead of time include: to confirm the software works; to know its approximate runtime; and to have even a complete but possibly inaccurate schedule, which is infinitely better than no schedule at all.
Bless you sir!
New cars are a joke, they are a loss no matter how you look at them
This is why i buy used cars. My current car cost me $3000 and i've had it for 2 years. But shhh! Don't tell anyone or there will be not enough used cars for me to buy!
The truth is, jailbreaking benefits iPhones a lot more than iPods, because the hardware capabilities are greater to begin with. However, it might still be worth looking into for "unauthorized" apps (read: better) and for total customization.
It's not any more difficult than jailbreaking the phone in the first place. The only catch is that occasionally one must wait (for 3.0 it was around a month) for the hacks to catch up to Apple's updates. See quickpwn.com for more info. Also it is a good idea to backup your "unauthorized" apps (and for that matter, everything else) before major firmware updates.
If you haven't jailbroken yours yet, you haven't lived.
The construction of a space elevator will allow humans to get anywhere else in space faster and cheaper. Rocket-based methods are horribly inefficient ways to get to orbit. Payload launch costs of $10,000 or more per pound? You gotta be kidding me. If we don't have the technology for space elevators yet, NASA should be working on that as a top priority.
I don't follow. All of these member groups have one or more reasons to promote FOSS. For most of them (e.g. the EFF), it is because they support the core principles of free software. Others (e.g. Google and Redhat) have additional business incentives, such as watching FOSS kill Microsoft (this can't come soon enough for me personally) or Fedora. But the FSF has the same goals as this coalition, and so I was surprised to learn that not only were they not spearheading it, but that they weren't listed as a member at all.
Does anyone know why the Free Software Foundation (FSF) isn't on the member list? At first glance I thought it involve the distinction between OSS and FS, but then I found that they include rms's 4 core principles of software freedom. Glad to see Google on the list, though.
I get the joke but a frightening number of people do not.
Please pass this link to these people should you know any; truth banishes ignorance.
Will the final version be (backwards?) compatible with Draft-N routers and wireless cards?