"non-evasive psychic surgery"

[mahakala]

Like I said.

Evidence of human beings.

Why don't you go look for it.

And find out for yourself.

But then that's a lot more work isn't.

So much easier to sit behind a computer and throw stones.

Still, the hubris of you all denying the experience of millions of people, many of which are highly educated, is astonishing.

And further, the incredible black and white thinking you all portray, is also astonishing.

I guess that goes with being an internet cowboy. Dit dot, dit dot, dit dot.

[bobdezon]

No you are a fool. Because a fool denies their own experience.

You have completely avoided my question, because you cannot defend your position. It would appear you are a fool. Dont think anyone didnt notice either. Conversing with you Is like speaking to a toddler. Except the toddler would have a small chance of understanding me.

And I see from above that most of you don't even know anything about homeopathy. When I mentioned sarsparilla, you argued the material dilution. Nobody uses material dilutions in homeopathy.

That wasnt me, so why are you lying? Like I said earlier you would appear to be nothing but a troll with the IQ of a potato. Good luck with your damaged genes, Ill be sorry to see your extinction.

[chillzero]

I think I'll just sit back and wait for our resident skeptic honeopath to come and take him to town.

ETA: We need a popcorn smiley

[Mojo]

Like I said.

Evidence of human beings.

Why don't you go look for it.

You can't provide any evidence, can you?

[ZERO]

Homeopathy is not a baseless belief. It is based on evidence.

Show me the evidence and not anecdotes, real evidence. Members, at the very least, supply a link to support their claims here.

You kind of remind me of the guy on another discussion group who says homeopathy is bunk, but takes a homeopathic sea sickness preparation whenever he goes boating, "because it works everytime."

I remind you of an anecdote?

Such independent thinkers you sceptics.

Thank you. You know, it is very liberating.

[Admin]

Why don't you go look for it.

And find out for yourself.

Is this the "you've got to find out for yourself" argument?

It really doesn't wash I'm afraid.

It assumes that we can't be fooled; and we certainly can be fooled by others and by ourselves.

It's also a fallacious Appeal to Vanity. All you're saying is that despite science and all of its rigorous methodology etc. saying that something doesn't work, you can know better.

It's a ridiculous claim and is also a hallmark of a credophile trying to defend their belief system against all the evidence.

[Julia]

The best way to deal with Mahakala is simply to treat his nonsense with the homeopathically diluted amount of attention it deserves.























Like so.

[Janot]

Homeopathy is not a baseless belief. It is based on evidence.

No, go out and find the evidence for yourself.

mahakala has not even begun to grasp the concept of dialogue about this.

The moon is made of green cheese. This is based on evidence.
Go out and find the evidence for yourself.

Very convincing.

[Mongrel]

Very convincing.

Very typical.

[Cuddles]

placebo is a preparation which is pharmacologically inert but which may have a therapeutical effect based solely on the power of suggestion.

Actually no. Placebo has no therapeutic effect whatsoever. Studies show that there is actually no difference at all, not even in subjective reporting, between placebo and nothing at all, even though it might be expected that people would report feeling better.

Placebos are important in trials because blinding is impossible without them, but they have no medical use at all.

http://forums.randi.org/showpost.php...4&postcount=16
It's worth reading the rest of that thread as well, especially Linda's posts.

[bobdezon]

It was a direct quote cuddles, not my words.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo_effect


Feel free to edit the page.

[seren]

What amazes me is how pompous mahakala's posts sound. I suppose I should expect it from someone who names themselves after a minor deity/bodhisattva. Ego much?

There's no humour, no banter. Apart from a couple of questions to Gary, his/her posts seem entirely made up of variations on the theme of "homeopathy works cuz people what have had it says it do" delivered in a condescending manner. Very enlightened.

I call Poe's Law.

[bindeweede]

What amazes me is how pompous mahakala's posts sound. I suppose I should expect it from someone who names themselves after a minor deity/bodhisattva. Ego much?

There's no humour, no banter. Apart from a couple of questions to Gary, his/her posts seem entirely made up of variations on the theme of "homeopathy works cuz people what have had it says it do" delivered in a condescending manner. Very enlightened.

I call Poe's Law.

Seren

I apologise for not having come across it, but is this the Poe's Law you are referring to?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...=Poe's+Law

[seren]

Yes. Part 1. It can apply to any believer types....

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

Yes. Part 1. It can apply to any believer types....

I don't know if it relevant but a work colleague of mine who is on Facebook just changed his status to :

xxx hates secular Christmas things. Who cares about Rudolph? Jesus is who you need.

He is serious though, does that mean Poe's law doesn't apply?