I posted an satirical Homeopathy link on the other internet once
and was disappointed to discover many of my circle of friends either come up with the "Just because we don't understand it doesn't mean it doesn't work" argument or the slightly less ridiculous but still stupid comment of "My brother/sister etc. has *insert problem here* and homeopathy worked for them"
( , Tue 9 Feb 2016, 13:57, Share, Reply)
and was disappointed to discover many of my circle of friends either come up with the "Just because we don't understand it doesn't mean it doesn't work" argument or the slightly less ridiculous but still stupid comment of "My brother/sister etc. has *insert problem here* and homeopathy worked for them"
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I'd argue that the
"Just because we don't understand it doesn't mean it doesn't work" argument (#1) is actually less ridiculous than the "My brother/sister etc. has *insert problem here* and homeopathy worked for them" (#2).
The reason being that #1 is logically sound, but irrelevant. That argument is technically right: homeopathy ISN'T bullshit because of their flawed understanding... it's bullshit because studies have shown that it doesn't work.
#2, however, is just hearsay, with no logical postulates whatsoever.
( , Tue 9 Feb 2016, 14:04, Share, Reply)
"Just because we don't understand it doesn't mean it doesn't work" argument (#1) is actually less ridiculous than the "My brother/sister etc. has *insert problem here* and homeopathy worked for them" (#2).
The reason being that #1 is logically sound, but irrelevant. That argument is technically right: homeopathy ISN'T bullshit because of their flawed understanding... it's bullshit because studies have shown that it doesn't work.
#2, however, is just hearsay, with no logical postulates whatsoever.
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homephathy = placebo
it DOES work for those fools who believe on it.
and it can't be refuted by science until science can explain the placebo effect workings.
( , Tue 9 Feb 2016, 15:07, Share, Reply)
it DOES work for those fools who believe on it.
and it can't be refuted by science until science can explain the placebo effect workings.
( , Tue 9 Feb 2016, 15:07, Share, Reply)
Placebos don't work unless the problem is psychological, i.e. stress related etc.
No amount of placebo is going to cure cancer.
( , Tue 9 Feb 2016, 15:31, Share, Reply)
No amount of placebo is going to cure cancer.
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I disagree
Their first album worked a treat on my cat's facial tumors.
( , Tue 9 Feb 2016, 17:56, Share, Reply)
Their first album worked a treat on my cat's facial tumors.
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