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- From: carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU (Carl J Lydick)
- Newsgroups: sci.med,sci.skeptic
- Subject: Re: Characterization of quack theories
- Date: 23 Jan 1993 11:12:50 GMT
- Organization: HST Wide Field/Planetary Camera
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- References: <1993Jan8.105257.12195@vms.eurokom.ie> <1993Jan8.203434.26761@ncar.ucar.edu>,<1993Jan11.101735.12199@vms.eurokom.ie> <1jgj2gINNmfr@gap.caltech.edu>,<1993Jan20.104133.12215@vms.eurokom.ie>
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- In article <1993Jan20.104133.12215@vms.eurokom.ie>, mdebuitlear@vms.eurokom.ie writes:
- >In article <1jgj2gINNmfr@gap.caltech.edu>, carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU
- >(Carl J Lydick) writes:
- >> In article <1993Jan11.101735.12199@vms.eurokom.ie>, mdebuitlear writes:
- >>>While I don't disagree with what you are saying, you are oversimplying
- >>>somewhat I can think of any number of complaints that will not improve in
- >>>the slightest by following your prescription (bed rest etc.) That is why I
- >>>said a wide range of illnesses, you missed my point.
- >>
- >> Could we have a bit less arm-waving? How about some specific illnesses to
- >> which you claim to be referring?
- >
- >Not too sure I understand what is required. Can you not think of many
- >complaints that will not be cured by bedrest ? - or am I missing the point ?
-
- Nice strategy there. When backed into a corner, plead overwhelming stupidity.
- Let's see if I can put this in words of one syllable for you:
- NAME A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT ARE SAID TO HAVE BEEN CURED BY THE SHIT
- YOU TELL US WORKS.
- Simple enough for you? You say that a particular type of medicine is effective
- on "a wide range of illnesses." You do not, of course, tell us what any of
- these illnesses are.
-
- >Arm waving ? - I wouldn't agree, its fairly common practice around here to
- >clarify a point that have have been misunderstood (or missed completely).
-
- Yes, arm-waving. "This therapy work on lots of things." "What things?" "A
- wide range of illnesses." What's the matter, don't you know what any of these
- illnesses are? Are you just making up your claims on the fly?
-
- Name some of the illnesses you claim are cured by the therapies you advocate.
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- Carl J Lydick | INTERnet: CARL@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU | NSI/HEPnet: SOL1::CARL
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- Disclaimer: Hey, I understand VAXen and VMS. That's what I get paid for. My
- understanding of astronomy is purely at the amateur level (or below). So
- unless what I'm saying is directly related to VAX/VMS, don't hold me or my
- organization responsible for it. If it IS related to VAX/VMS, you can try to
- hold me responsible for it, but my organization had nothing to do with it.
-