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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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 Posted - 01/30/2010 : 13:26:58
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Overdosing on water
Oh hey. This is fun!
This from the NZ Skeptics:
A public mass overdose of homeopathic remedies has forced the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths to admit openly that their products do not contain any “material substances”. Council spokeswoman Mary Glaisyer admitted publicly that “there´s not one molecule of the original substance remaining” in the diluted remedies that form the basis of this multi-million-dollar industry. |
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| The Christchurch “overdose” included an “underdose” – homeopaths believe that the more dilute things are, the more potent they become, so the skeptics were careful to try that approach. There are also claims by product manufacturers that, in fact, dosage doesn´t matter at all – whether you take 1 pill or 100 – but the important thing is the frequency of dosage, and the skeptics covered that base too. No ill effects were reported, apart from a distinct drop in the level of cash in various wallets. For the demonstration, Hyde reluctantly purchased two small boxes of tablets and a 25ml spray from a Unichem pharmacy, costing $51.95. |
Water with a memory.
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Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
Why not question something for a change?
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cantbe323
Suspended
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 Posted - 02/09/2010 : 16:05:11 [Permalink]
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A public mass overdose of homeopathic remedies has forced the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths to admit openly that their products do not contain any ?material substances? >>
The actual healing effect of any homeopathic remedy can't be realistically assessed, because there are too many other variables involved, some they're not aware of.
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
26022 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2010 : 16:39:20 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by cantbe323
The actual healing effect of any homeopathic remedy can't be realistically assessed, because there are too many other variables involved, some they're not aware of. |
Name one. |
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Evidently, I rock!
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R.Wreck
SFN Regular
USA
1191 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2010 : 18:51:15 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by cantbe323
A public mass overdose of homeopathic remedies has forced the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths to admit openly that their products do not contain any ?material substances? >>
The actual healing effect of any homeopathic remedy can't be realistically assessed, because there are too many other variables involved, some they're not aware of.
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The foundation of morality is to . . . give up pretending to believe that for which there is no evidence, and repeating unintelligible propositions about things beyond the possibliities of knowledge.
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pleco
SFN Addict
USA
2998 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2010 : 19:21:51 [Permalink]
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I have this rock that keeps tigers away.
I'll sell it for $1000. |
by Filthy
The neo-con methane machine will soon be running at full fart. |
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Hawks
SFN Regular
Canada
1383 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2010 : 19:31:46 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by pleco
I have this rock that keeps tigers away.
I'll sell it for $1000.
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Does it work?
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METHINKS IT IS LIKE A WEASEL
It's a small, off-duty czechoslovakian traffic warden! |
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
26022 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2010 : 19:54:28 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Hawks
Originally posted by pleco
I have this rock that keeps tigers away.
I'll sell it for $1000.
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Does it work? |
Do you see any tigers around here? |
- Dave W. (Private Msg, EMail)
Evidently, I rock!
Why not question something for a change?
Visit Dave's Psoriasis Info, too. |
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pleco
SFN Addict
USA
2998 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2010 : 20:58:39 [Permalink]
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The actual anti-tiger effect of the rock can't be realistically assessed, because there are too many other variables involved, some we're not aware of.
But I guarantee it - I have never seen a tiger any where near the rock! I accept paypal or money order.
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by Filthy
The neo-con methane machine will soon be running at full fart. |
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bngbuck
SFN Addict
USA
2437 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2010 : 23:50:47 [Permalink]
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Pleco.....
Homeopathic payment of $1000 ($0.0000001) coming your way. Rock must be homeopathic for check to clear! Have BB gun for tiger if one shows up following installation of rock! |
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Randy
SFN Regular
USA
1990 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 01:27:42 [Permalink]
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"We are all connected; to each other biologically, to the earth chemically, to the rest of the universe atomically."
"So you're made of detritus [from exploded stars]. Get over it. Or better yet, celebrate it. After all, what nobler thought can one cherish than that the universe lives within us all?"
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Hawks
SFN Regular
Canada
1383 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 10:36:49 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by bngbuck
Pleco.....
Homeopathic payment of $1000 ($0.0000001) coming your way. Rock must be homeopathic for check to clear! Have BB gun for tiger if one shows up following installation of rock!
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At 30X that would be more like $0.0000000000000000000000000001. Sign me up. |
METHINKS IT IS LIKE A WEASEL
It's a small, off-duty czechoslovakian traffic warden! |
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moakley
SFN Regular
USA
1888 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2010 : 10:25:23 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by pleco
The actual anti-tiger effect of the rock can't be realistically assessed, because there are too many other variables involved, some we're not aware of.
But I guarantee it - I have never seen a tiger any where near the rock! I accept paypal or money order.
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Randy
SFN Regular
USA
1990 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2010 : 10:28:35 [Permalink]
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"We are all connected; to each other biologically, to the earth chemically, to the rest of the universe atomically."
"So you're made of detritus [from exploded stars]. Get over it. Or better yet, celebrate it. After all, what nobler thought can one cherish than that the universe lives within us all?"
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Ricky
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USA
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Overdosing on homeopathic remedies?
