Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

(42,998 posts)

4. Do you guys remember

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 05:05 PM

Apr 2014

The idiot poster who used to brag that they searched for medicines with the biggest placebo effect? Ugh...

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Colour me shocked - "Homeopathy is bunk", study says [View all] mr blur Apr 2014 OP

But the conclusions change if you dilute the study a zillion times. DavidDvorkin Apr 2014 #1

Hee-hee! muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #2

Who could have foreseen this? Ron Obvious Apr 2014 #3

The German part is a legacy left over from Hitler. Archae Apr 2014 #7

Well maybe it's foothold in Germany is a bit before hitler... TheCrankyLiberal Jun 2014 #15

Do you guys remember TZ Apr 2014 #4

I'm SHOCKED! Rainforestgoddess Apr 2014 #5

Dunno... LeftishBrit Apr 2014 #6

Except that the "medicine" Lordquinton Apr 2014 #9

But placebo is a magical cure-all Orrex Apr 2014 #8

My wife suggested roninjedi Apr 2014 #10

"Homeopathy is no more effective than a placebo." Makes sense. yellowcanine May 2014 #11

*Puts on his rotten tomato poncho* TheCrankyLiberal Jun 2014 #12

Hi Cranky. trotsky Jun 2014 #13

Ok, so youre saying that you do not allow opposing views in your group? TheCrankyLiberal Jun 2014 #14

I invite you to click on that link I provided and read it carefully. trotsky Jul 2014 #17

noted TheCrankyLiberal Jul 2014 #19

There seems to be some sensible Australian rebuttles to this.. TheCrankyLiberal Jun 2014 #16

I plan to take a course on Homeopathy. BlueJazz Jul 2014 #21