Homeopathy conference ends in chaos after delegates take hallucinogenic drug

[lustindarkness]

 

[Norgy]

I'm guessing they were pranked. A very cruel thing to do, if so.

Oh I assumed that was intentional. I don't understand the hate against these people.

Homeopathy causes significant harm as people take sugar pills instead of real medicine. Frankly, it should be illegal.

Yes. Yes, it should.

[Malthus]

I'm guessing they were pranked. A very cruel thing to do, if so.

Oh I assumed that was intentional. I don't understand the hate against these people.

It's a form of quackery, and people don't like quacks. That doesn't excuse drugging them, of course (assuming they were drugged without their knowledge).

[Razgovory]

Oh I assumed that was intentional. I don't understand the hate against these people.

Just glad we do not have them over here (for the most part). Our quackery is Chiropractology. But at least that encourages people to have good posture and take vitamins.

It's funny how just yesterday you lectured me about my "bigotry" against Christians. At least homeopaths do not want to pass laws restricting other people's freedoms. It's amazing how much of a hypocrite you can be.

Oh?  Just say the word "Monsanto", and see how restricting they can be.

[Martinus]

Oh I assumed that was intentional. I don't understand the hate against these people.

Just glad we do not have them over here (for the most part). Our quackery is Chiropractology. But at least that encourages people to have good posture and take vitamins.

It's funny how just yesterday you lectured me about my "bigotry" against Christians. At least homeopaths do not want to pass laws restricting other people's freedoms. It's amazing how much of a hypocrite you can be.

Oh?  Just say the word "Monsanto", and see how restricting they can be.

Unless I am missing something, I don't see there is any particular link between homeopathy and Monsanto.

[Hamilcar]

I'm guessing they were pranked. A very cruel thing to do, if so.

Oh I assumed that was intentional. I don't understand the hate against these people.

Homeopathy causes significant harm as people take sugar pills instead of real medicine. Frankly, it should be illegal.

That's no different than faith healing and other religious forms of "medicine".

Not quite. I shouldn't be able to market a sugar pill as a treatment or cure for a medical condition. There's a reason that real medicines have to go through a lengthy approval process.

In the case of homeopathy, it isn't even a marginal case of "well it *might* help, but we don't have enough research". It's magic, pure and simple.

[Norgy]

Homeopathy and other forms of quack medicine are hardly on the side of science, are they, Marti?

When someone says collodated silver water can cure cancer, that's simply not true.

[Malthus]

Not quite. I shouldn't be able to market a sugar pill as a treatment or cure for a medical condition. There's a reason that real medicines have to go through a lengthy approval process.

In the case of homeopathy, it isn't even a marginal case of "well it *might* help, but we don't have enough research". It's magic, pure and simple.

The regulatory situation in Canada is truly enfuriating. Homeopathic "drugs" are licenced by the government here (they get a "Natural Health Product Number" rather than a "Drug Identification Number"), and go through a shameful sham of regulatory approval for safety & efficacy, just like real drugs - only, the standard of proof accepted for the efficacy of homeopathic "drugs" is, basically, 'whatever magic homeopaths happen to have traditionally believed'.

It's like a cargo cult version of regulatory review. 

Thing is, being licenced by the goveernment gives them a legitimacy that is entirely undeserved.

[The Brain]

Few governments have the knowledge and inclination to call a spade a spade.

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

The regulatory situation in Canada is truly enfuriating. Homeopathic "drugs" are licenced by the government here (they get a "Natural Health Product Number" rather than a "Drug Identification Number"), and go through a shameful sham of regulatory approval for safety & efficacy, just like real drugs - only, the standard of proof accepted for the efficacy of homeopathic "drugs" is, basically, 'whatever magic homeopaths happen to have traditionally believed'.

It's like a cargo cult version of regulatory review. 

Thing is, being licenced by the goveernment gives them a legitimacy that is entirely undeserved.

I read about that a couple weeks ago.  Chiropractors and naturopaths are trying the same shit here.  Fortunately it isn't working (yet).  In fact, if the FTC has its way things might get harder here for the quacks.

[lustindarkness]

I never understood the deal with chiropractors. Of course, I can crack and pop my back and neck without paying someone to do it for me, so I have never had to research them.

[Razgovory]

Unless I am missing something, I don't see there is any particular link between homeopathy and Monsanto.

People who practice homeopathic remedies often have an extreme aversion with things that "Mess with nature".  Monsanto is typically public enemy number one.  Here's a rationalist that you happen to like (at least you listen to his podcasts), ranting about "Frankenfood".  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csSw3fYnICc

[Razgovory]

Chiropractors have the Grumbler seal of approval.

[Eddie Teach]

(at least you listen to his podcasts)

You listen when he's talking about podcasts? 

[Razgovory]

(at least you listen to his podcasts)

You listen when he's talking about podcasts? 

Everything goes in the files.