Comments on: Toadying and Sycophancy http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html Experiments and Thoughts on Quackery, Health Beliefs and Pseudoscience Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:52:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: SVETLANA PERTSOVICH http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8441 SVETLANA PERTSOVICH Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:57:45 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8441 Sorry, our server was "a hooligan" ;) Delete the superfluous, please. Sorry, our server was "a hooligan" ;) Delete the superfluous, please.

]]> By: SVETLANA PERTSOVICH http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8439 SVETLANA PERTSOVICH Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:08:11 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8439 Hmm...<br />Oh, if your science is in Dark Age (Medieval, probably?) then our science (Russia) is in Primitive society already :( ;)<br />And one difference only - the russians troglodytes have own space rockets and british medieval obscurants have not them ;) Hmm…
Oh, if your science is in Dark Age (Medieval, probably?) then our science (Russia) is in Primitive society already :( ;)
And one difference only – the russians troglodytes have own space rockets and british medieval obscurants have not them ;)

]]> By: SVETLANA PERTSOVICH http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8438 SVETLANA PERTSOVICH Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:06:07 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8438 Hmm...<br />Oh, if your science is in Dark Age (Medieval, probably?) then our science (Russia) is in Primitive society already :( ;)<br />And one difference only - the russians troglodytes have own space rockets and british medieval obscurants have not them ;) Hmm…
Oh, if your science is in Dark Age (Medieval, probably?) then our science (Russia) is in Primitive society already :( ;)
And one difference only – the russians troglodytes have own space rockets and british medieval obscurants have not them ;)

]]> By: SVETLANA PERTSOVICH http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8437 SVETLANA PERTSOVICH Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:04:45 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8437 Hmm...<br />Oh, if your science in Dark Age (Medieval, probably?) then our science (Russia) are in Primitive society already :( ;)<br />And one difference only - the russians troglodytes have own space rockets and british medieval obscurants have not them ;) Hmm…
Oh, if your science in Dark Age (Medieval, probably?) then our science (Russia) are in Primitive society already :( ;)
And one difference only – the russians troglodytes have own space rockets and british medieval obscurants have not them ;)

]]> By: Diego Luego http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8436 Diego Luego Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:34:37 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8436 A while ago I wrote a blog "BRITISH MEDICINE is rapidly heading for a new Dark Age"<br /><br />http://evidencebasedonly.blogspot.com/2008/05/british-medicine-is-heading-for-new.html<br /><br />I am afraid there has been nothing to demonstrate that I was mistaken. It appears that the age of enlightenment is over championed by HRH Princeps Wallie.<br /><br />Please tell me I'm wrong. A while ago I wrote a blog "BRITISH MEDICINE is rapidly heading for a new Dark Age"

http://evidencebasedonly.blogspot.com/2008/05/british-medicine-is-heading-for-new.html

I am afraid there has been nothing to demonstrate that I was mistaken. It appears that the age of enlightenment is over championed by HRH Princeps Wallie.

Please tell me I'm wrong.

]]> By: SVETLANA PERTSOVICH http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8422 SVETLANA PERTSOVICH Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:54:35 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8422 Stewart,<br />It is clear that you terribly love to argue (as each good Scotchman :) ). Even rather - to argufy. It seems you are a homeopath only because of the sense of contradiction :)<br />By the way, and why are you a homeopath? You are clever and brave chap, as we see - you come here alone and daringly brandish by sword :) Moreover, you love to read and know much info. Why are you busy with this nonsense - homeopathy, CAM, and other stuff? There is a lot excellent, useful crafts and businesses in the world! Do something more great and interesting. You are young still, you can start some new business and succeed in it. Eh? ;) Stewart,
It is clear that you terribly love to argue (as each good Scotchman :) ). Even rather – to argufy. It seems you are a homeopath only because of the sense of contradiction :)
By the way, and why are you a homeopath? You are clever and brave chap, as we see – you come here alone and daringly brandish by sword :) Moreover, you love to read and know much info. Why are you busy with this nonsense – homeopathy, CAM, and other stuff? There is a lot excellent, useful crafts and businesses in the world! Do something more great and interesting. You are young still, you can start some new business and succeed in it. Eh? ;)

]]> By: Le Canard Noir http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8411 Le Canard Noir Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:43:10 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8411 But when Charles uses his access to the levers of power then we have a definite problem. If this country wants a hereditary head of state, then fine. But the constitutional settlement for that over the centuries has been that the Royal Family keep their noses out of politics - their role is ceremonial. So, when Charles writes to the MHRA, I would call that an abuse of privilege as his influence can be extraordinarily disproportionate - and this is what this slighty tongue in cheek post is about. His influence is quite capable or corrupting those in positions of real power. But when Charles uses his access to the levers of power then we have a definite problem. If this country wants a hereditary head of state, then fine. But the constitutional settlement for that over the centuries has been that the Royal Family keep their noses out of politics – their role is ceremonial. So, when Charles writes to the MHRA, I would call that an abuse of privilege as his influence can be extraordinarily disproportionate – and this is what this slighty tongue in cheek post is about. His influence is quite capable or corrupting those in positions of real power.

]]> By: Stewart McOwan http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8410 Stewart McOwan Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:28:56 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8410 To clarify, my point is that there is no 'solution' short of extreme republican dramas. The U.K. is a pluralist society and those with and without power are entitled to their personal opinions and foibles. Not to accept this suggests a fundamentalist / intolerant approach to organising society.<br />Our current Western society is very prosperous, interesting, successful and dynamic as a result of tolerating diversity. By contrast, 'Utopian' societies inevitably end in poverty and tears. Compare North and South Korea for instance. If some of us get irritated at Prince Charles, it is a small price to pay for not living in a country run by a committee or a despot. To clarify, my point is that there is no 'solution' short of extreme republican dramas. The U.K. is a pluralist society and those with and without power are entitled to their personal opinions and foibles. Not to accept this suggests a fundamentalist / intolerant approach to organising society.
Our current Western society is very prosperous, interesting, successful and dynamic as a result of tolerating diversity. By contrast, 'Utopian' societies inevitably end in poverty and tears. Compare North and South Korea for instance. If some of us get irritated at Prince Charles, it is a small price to pay for not living in a country run by a committee or a despot.

]]> By: Stewart McOwan http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8408 Stewart McOwan Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:33:03 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8408 Now you're being silly. There's more to the royal family than this business and you know it too. Now you're being silly. There's more to the royal family than this business and you know it too.

]]> By: Le Canard Noir http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8403 Le Canard Noir Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:25:39 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2009/06/toadying-and-sycophancy.html#comment-8403 Not sure what your point is Stewart. Its OK for Charles to spout off about nonsense treatments because it is good for tourism? Not sure what your point is Stewart. Its OK for Charles to spout off about nonsense treatments because it is good for tourism?

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