Comments on: The Meaning of the 10:23 Homeopathy Campaign. http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html Experiments and Thoughts on Quackery, Health Beliefs and Pseudoscience Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kausik Datta http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-14961 Kausik Datta Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:40:27 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2010/01/the-meaning-of-the-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-14961 Ditto! Of course, in the same vein, Proverbs Chapter 10 verse 23 says: "It is as sport to a fool to do mischief" (perfect description for a homeopath); "but a man of understanding hath wisdom" (understanding gained doubtlessly from applying the mind and sifting empirical evidence). Ditto! Of course, in the same vein, Proverbs Chapter 10 verse 23 says: “It is as sport to a fool to do mischief” (perfect description for a homeopath); “but a man of understanding hath wisdom” (understanding gained doubtlessly from applying the mind and sifting empirical evidence).

]]> By: Kausik Datta http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-14960 Kausik Datta Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:26:52 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2010/01/the-meaning-of-the-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-14960 Nope! You're WRONG! Esteemed and pre-eminent homeopaths in India succuss their nostra firmly against a Bhagavad Geeta! No Bibles necessary or even required or allowed. Nosireebob. Nope! You’re WRONG! Esteemed and pre-eminent homeopaths in India succuss their nostra firmly against a Bhagavad Geeta! No Bibles necessary or even required or allowed. Nosireebob.

]]> By: Triangular Tricks « Purely a figment of your imagination http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-11895 Triangular Tricks « Purely a figment of your imagination Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:46:43 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2010/01/the-meaning-of-the-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-11895 [...] Le Canard Noir makes an amusing illustration of the kind of point made above here. [...] [...] Le Canard Noir makes an amusing illustration of the kind of point made above here. [...]

]]> By: Triangles and « Purely a figment of your imagination http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-11893 Triangles and « Purely a figment of your imagination Mon, 31 May 2010 22:30:14 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2010/01/the-meaning-of-the-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-11893 [...] Le Canard Noir makes an amusing illustration of the kind of point made above here. [...] [...] Le Canard Noir makes an amusing illustration of the kind of point made above here. [...]

]]> By: The British Chiropractic Association Humiliated. | The Quackometer http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-11361 The British Chiropractic Association Humiliated. | The Quackometer Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:51:26 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2010/01/the-meaning-of-the-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-11361 [...] on a personal note to Simon. We both became fathers three weeks ago. I believe our babies were born 10 hours and 23 minutes apart. I am sure that you are finding this is a time of great wonder. With the collapse of this [...] [...] on a personal note to Simon. We both became fathers three weeks ago. I believe our babies were born 10 hours and 23 minutes apart. I am sure that you are finding this is a time of great wonder. With the collapse of this [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-9262 Anonymous Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:34:35 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2010/01/the-meaning-of-the-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-9262 I take it that 6C and 30C homeopathy occupy the same shelf space. Shouldn't anything as strong as the 30C be restricted, less 300 +or- skeptics hurt themselves :) I take it that 6C and 30C homeopathy occupy the same shelf space. Shouldn't anything as strong as the 30C be restricted, less 300 +or- skeptics hurt themselves :)

]]> By: BSM http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-9261 BSM Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:11:10 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2010/01/the-meaning-of-the-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-9261 Damn my fat fingers!<br /><br />For the hard of understanding, "Obviously it world need to be supported by adequate documentation." was meant to say "Obviously it WOULD need to be supported by adequate documentation." Damn my fat fingers!

For the hard of understanding, "Obviously it world need to be supported by adequate documentation." was meant to say "Obviously it WOULD need to be supported by adequate documentation."

]]> By: Le Canard Noir http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-9260 Le Canard Noir Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:32:20 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2010/01/the-meaning-of-the-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-9260 Dana - thank you for trying to stick to the topic, although the spam links at the end are not appreciated. All the usual cherry picked nonsense that ignores the wider and much bigger evidence base. It's dishonest.<br /><br />Now, you mention an idea that appears to be spreading amongst homeopaths as a reaction to the 10:30 campaign: that somehow the overdosers do not understand homeopathic prescribing principles and pharmacology. Like all that comes out of the mouths of homeopaths, it is pure nonsense. They do understands what homeopaths claims, but have come to the very easy conclusion that it is gobbledegook? One tablet the same as the whole tube? Ha Ha. The greater the dillution, the bigger the effect? You're killing me. <br /><br />The 10:23 is not supposed to be about convincing homeopaths that what they do is silly. You are all beyond rational debate. It is designed to shame pharmacists and to show the public that homeopathy is not some sort of herbalism, but a voodoo practice.<br /><br />And that is the power of it. You know it and it is your weak spot. Dana - you spend so much time obfuscating about 'nano'-nonsense for the reason of hiding the fact that there is nothing in the pills. And that is the big secret that ordinary people will take on board to realise that you are all bonkers. Dana – thank you for trying to stick to the topic, although the spam links at the end are not appreciated. All the usual cherry picked nonsense that ignores the wider and much bigger evidence base. It's dishonest.

Now, you mention an idea that appears to be spreading amongst homeopaths as a reaction to the 10:30 campaign: that somehow the overdosers do not understand homeopathic prescribing principles and pharmacology. Like all that comes out of the mouths of homeopaths, it is pure nonsense. They do understands what homeopaths claims, but have come to the very easy conclusion that it is gobbledegook? One tablet the same as the whole tube? Ha Ha. The greater the dillution, the bigger the effect? You're killing me.

The 10:23 is not supposed to be about convincing homeopaths that what they do is silly. You are all beyond rational debate. It is designed to shame pharmacists and to show the public that homeopathy is not some sort of herbalism, but a voodoo practice.

And that is the power of it. You know it and it is your weak spot. Dana – you spend so much time obfuscating about 'nano'-nonsense for the reason of hiding the fact that there is nothing in the pills. And that is the big secret that ordinary people will take on board to realise that you are all bonkers.

]]> By: BSM http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-9259 BSM Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:13:10 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2010/01/the-meaning-of-the-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-9259 Isn't it curious how you just need to say the word "homeopathy" a few times and Dana Ullman will appear. I think he might actually be Beetle Juice. <br /><br />It's also curious how devoid of any sense of humour homeopaths typically are. I suppose if they started laughing at ridiculous things they'd never be able to stop. It requires a certain kind of tedious po-facedness to sustain belief in magic medicine. Don't look down, Dana you might fall.<br /><br />On the other hand, DU, maybe you are laughing at the homeopaths behind their backs. There do seem to be plenty of companies and people exploiting their credulity for profit. Remind us when and why it was that you ceased to practice homeopathy and started selling support services to the people who actually hand out the <br />sugar pills.<br /><br />While you are here, and it's nice to see you maintain your monitoring of the interweb for mention of homeopathy, perhaps you can give us one example of a non-self-limiting disease being unequivocally cured by you with homeopathy when you still worked as a sugar-retailer. Obviously it world need to be supported by adequate documentation. Wouldn't it be really funny if it turned out that <i>you</i> are merely an armchair homeopath recycling secondhand stories and anecdotes? Isn't it curious how you just need to say the word "homeopathy" a few times and Dana Ullman will appear. I think he might actually be Beetle Juice.

It's also curious how devoid of any sense of humour homeopaths typically are. I suppose if they started laughing at ridiculous things they'd never be able to stop. It requires a certain kind of tedious po-facedness to sustain belief in magic medicine. Don't look down, Dana you might fall.

On the other hand, DU, maybe you are laughing at the homeopaths behind their backs. There do seem to be plenty of companies and people exploiting their credulity for profit. Remind us when and why it was that you ceased to practice homeopathy and started selling support services to the people who actually hand out the
sugar pills.

While you are here, and it's nice to see you maintain your monitoring of the interweb for mention of homeopathy, perhaps you can give us one example of a non-self-limiting disease being unequivocally cured by you with homeopathy when you still worked as a sugar-retailer. Obviously it world need to be supported by adequate documentation. Wouldn't it be really funny if it turned out that you are merely an armchair homeopath recycling secondhand stories and anecdotes?

]]> By: spirogyra http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/01/meaning-of-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-9257 spirogyra Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:34:05 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2010/01/the-meaning-of-the-1023-homeopathy-campaign.html#comment-9257 yes homeopathic "remedies" are of course safe at any dosage as there is nothing in them !!!!!<br />I suppose you could suffer from water poisining after a few gallons though.<br />I really despair that in the 21 st century, such quackery is still taken seriously by so many and that despite easy access to information it seems amazingly simple to convince large numbers of people to suspend their logical thought processes. yes homeopathic "remedies" are of course safe at any dosage as there is nothing in them !!!!!
I suppose you could suffer from water poisining after a few gallons though.
I really despair that in the 21 st century, such quackery is still taken seriously by so many and that despite easy access to information it seems amazingly simple to convince large numbers of people to suspend their logical thought processes.

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