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This is a normal post I had an argument
over Christmas with a homeopath. I didn't really want to, but he insisted.

His argument was essentially that there was no way I could say it didn't make sense or didn't work, because it's not like we understand absolutely everything about how physics work.

I did point out that we didn't need to understand. That robust trials of whether it outperformed placebos or not in trials would be good enough anyway, but apparently the medical establishment is out to destroy alternative therapies so there's no way you could ever have a fair test.
 (SnowyTheWereRabbit the Leporid from Hell, Tue 9 Feb 2016, 13:48, , Reply)
This is a normal post I posted an satirical Homeopathy link on the other internet once
and was disappointed to discover many of my circle of friends either come up with the "Just because we don't understand it doesn't mean it doesn't work" argument or the slightly less ridiculous but still stupid comment of "My brother/sister etc. has *insert problem here* and homeopathy worked for them"
 (I helped save b3ta! Peej, Tue 9 Feb 2016, 13:57, , Reply)
This is a normal post I'd argue that the
"Just because we don't understand it doesn't mean it doesn't work" argument (#1) is actually less ridiculous than the "My brother/sister etc. has *insert problem here* and homeopathy worked for them" (#2).

The reason being that #1 is logically sound, but irrelevant. That argument is technically right: homeopathy ISN'T bullshit because of their flawed understanding... it's bullshit because studies have shown that it doesn't work.

#2, however, is just hearsay, with no logical postulates whatsoever.
 (eViLegion Chief Commissioner of the Scottish Lunacy Board, Tue 9 Feb 2016, 14:04, , Reply)
This is a normal post homephathy = placebo
it DOES work for those fools who believe on it.
and it can't be refuted by science until science can explain the placebo effect workings.
 (cuak oh noes! i'm b3tarded, Tue 9 Feb 2016, 15:07, , Reply)
This is a normal post Placebos don't work unless the problem is psychological, i.e. stress related etc.
No amount of placebo is going to cure cancer.
 (I helped save b3ta! Peej, Tue 9 Feb 2016, 15:31, , Reply)
This is a normal post I disagree
Their first album worked a treat on my cat's facial tumors.
 (Zachariah Pardon, pardon. J'AI UNE POUSSETTE, Tue 9 Feb 2016, 17:56, , Reply)
This is a normal post there is genuinely lots of shit that we as a species don't know
but we do know that homeopathy doesn't work.
 (I helped save b3ta! tickle I was away, Tue 9 Feb 2016, 15:12, , Reply)
This is a normal post It was a brilliant cure for my recent bout of dehydration.

(I helped save b3ta! Pig Bodine., Tue 9 Feb 2016, 14:14, , Reply)