Homeopathy conference ends in chaos after delegates take hallucinogenic drug

[Eddie Teach]

Everything goes in the files.

Ok. What's my favorite movie? 

[Caliga]

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.

Princesca was going to a chiropractor for a while (not sure if she still is).  She said it was helping her.  Her chiropractor didn't say any of that nutty shit chiropractors are infamous for, though ("If I crack your back like so all of your other health issues will go away!")

[Fate]

Homeopathy used to bother me more, but it's relatively harmless and probably decreases unnecessary utilization of more expensive modern medicine. If get your back pain and headaches "treated" by a chiropractic shaman, it's one less person at the emergency department getting an inappropriate MRI or CT scan and thousands of dollars of associated charges.

[Razgovory]

Everything goes in the files.

Ok. What's my favorite movie? 

Contradictory results.  Best answer:  The Godfather.

[Eddie Teach]

Contradictory results.  Best answer:  The Godfather.

Raiders of the Lost Ark. Though Godfather was very good.

[Jaron]

grumbler should never, EVER be capitalized. It implies a sense of importance and grandeur that defies a man of his humility and grace.

[Eddie Teach]

maggie and millie and grumbler and may,
went down to the shore to play one day.

[Martinus]

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

My point was a lot of reasonable people are against Monsanto, not just loons.

[Legbiter]

At least they got an effective dose of something, unlike their customers. 

[Malthus]

Homeopathy used to bother me more, but it's relatively harmless and probably decreases unnecessary utilization of more expensive modern medicine. If get your back pain and headaches "treated" by a chiropractic shaman, it's one less person at the emergency department getting an inappropriate MRI or CT scan and thousands of dollars of associated charges.

The interesting thing about homeopathy was that when it was actually developed, it was probably superior to mainstream medicine of the day - better a harmless placebo, than the fearsome range of 18th century medicine. 

Placebo treatment is of course fine, as long as the underlying condition isn't actually serious. Not so fine if it is. The issue is whether homeopathic practitioners can tell the difference. 

[viper37]

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.

It depends on your problem.  It can be good for back or neck problems, decent for other muscular problems, but if you find a chiropractor that tells you he can cure everything but cracking your back, move away!

[Razgovory]

My point was a lot of reasonable people are against Monsanto, not just loons.

Sounds like something a loon would say.  Now I know this sort of stupidity is mainstream in Europe, but it still either insane or stupid.

[Hamilcar]

Placebo treatment is of course fine, as long as the underlying condition isn't actually serious. Not so fine if it is. The issue is whether homeopathic practitioners can tell the difference.

No, it's not ok. It's fraud.

[Martinus]

Religion is fraud on a much grander scale and having many more negative consequences than homeopathy.

[Valmy]

Religion is fraud on a much grander scale and having many more negative consequences than homeopathy.

Glad to see you back on the forum Viking I had missed you.