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		<title>By: Melkor</title>
		<link>http://skepticblog.org/2009/07/10/is-homeopathy-so-bad/#comment-17457</link>
		<dc:creator>Melkor</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Truly awesome! The only drawback is they don&#039;t speak distinctly enough for a foreigner. Could someone please write the script of the video for me so I can spread it with subtitles among our sceptical group?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Truly awesome! The only drawback is they don&#8217;t speak distinctly enough for a foreigner. Could someone please write the script of the video for me so I can spread it with subtitles among our sceptical group?</p>
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		<title>By: Yngve</title>
		<link>http://skepticblog.org/2009/07/10/is-homeopathy-so-bad/#comment-14137</link>
		<dc:creator>Yngve</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>//It is the task of real genuine scientific researchers to find out how Homeopathy can work.//

It is actually the task of real genuine scientific researchers to find out IF homeopathy works. Thus far there are no properly conducted studies concluding that homeopathy works better than placebo. 

The theoretical underpinnings of homeopathy are ludicrous. IF there were studies showing the efficacy of homeopathy (beyond placebo) the existing theory would still be an unlikely candidate for an explanation; it defies our well-supported understanding of physics and chemistry!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>//It is the task of real genuine scientific researchers to find out how Homeopathy can work.//</p>
<p>It is actually the task of real genuine scientific researchers to find out IF homeopathy works. Thus far there are no properly conducted studies concluding that homeopathy works better than placebo. </p>
<p>The theoretical underpinnings of homeopathy are ludicrous. IF there were studies showing the efficacy of homeopathy (beyond placebo) the existing theory would still be an unlikely candidate for an explanation; it defies our well-supported understanding of physics and chemistry!</p>
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		<title>By: names.txt</title>
		<link>http://skepticblog.org/2009/07/10/is-homeopathy-so-bad/#comment-10657</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Everything Family Guy is genius!  I was upset to hear about another banned episode, but I guess why they get released on DVDs XD</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everything Family Guy is genius!  I was upset to hear about another banned episode, but I guess why they get released on DVDs XD</p>
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		<title>By: ScepticsBane</title>
		<link>http://skepticblog.org/2009/07/10/is-homeopathy-so-bad/#comment-10242</link>
		<dc:creator>ScepticsBane</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@Scott Carengie

It is the task of real genuine scientific researchers to find out how Homeopathy can work.

For example the research by M. Ennis published in Inflammation Research, vol 53, pg181, clearly showing that a high dilution solution with all the molecules of a stimulant diluted away was STILL able to stimulate a biological effect as though the missing molecules were still there.  The interesting thing is that Ennis is a skeptic of Homeopathy and set out to disprove that such a thing could happen but instead ended up seeing the effect for herself and she had the courage to publish it and admit that there was no scientific explanation.  Yes the experiment has been repeated, with similar positive results, by others in other laboratories.

This experiment does not &quot;prove&quot; Homeopathy but does indicate that there might be some physical basis, necessitating investigation.

Feel free to indulge in your ridicule about magic but know that you are damaging real science and their right to investigate unknown or anomalous phenomena, which is what science is all about.  

But don&#039;t insult our intelligence by pontifically asserting the mantle of science after peremptorily dismissing Homeopathy based on your personal feelings, outmoded conceptions of chemistry or half witted statistical analysis about &quot;placebo&quot; effect.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Scott Carengie</p>
<p>It is the task of real genuine scientific researchers to find out how Homeopathy can work.</p>
<p>For example the research by M. Ennis published in Inflammation Research, vol 53, pg181, clearly showing that a high dilution solution with all the molecules of a stimulant diluted away was STILL able to stimulate a biological effect as though the missing molecules were still there.  The interesting thing is that Ennis is a skeptic of Homeopathy and set out to disprove that such a thing could happen but instead ended up seeing the effect for herself and she had the courage to publish it and admit that there was no scientific explanation.  Yes the experiment has been repeated, with similar positive results, by others in other laboratories.</p>
<p>This experiment does not &#8220;prove&#8221; Homeopathy but does indicate that there might be some physical basis, necessitating investigation.</p>
<p>Feel free to indulge in your ridicule about magic but know that you are damaging real science and their right to investigate unknown or anomalous phenomena, which is what science is all about.  </p>
<p>But don&#8217;t insult our intelligence by pontifically asserting the mantle of science after peremptorily dismissing Homeopathy based on your personal feelings, outmoded conceptions of chemistry or half witted statistical analysis about &#8220;placebo&#8221; effect.</p>
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		<title>By: Scott Carnegie</title>
		<link>http://skepticblog.org/2009/07/10/is-homeopathy-so-bad/#comment-9954</link>
		<dc:creator>Scott Carnegie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>// Wait till you’re so sick you can’t get out of the bed and Homeopathy is the only thing that works. //

How can it work, there&#039;s no active ingredients! Feel free to continue believing in magic.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>// Wait till you’re so sick you can’t get out of the bed and Homeopathy is the only thing that works. //</p>
<p>How can it work, there&#8217;s no active ingredients! Feel free to continue believing in magic.</p>
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		<title>By: ScepticsBane</title>
		<link>http://skepticblog.org/2009/07/10/is-homeopathy-so-bad/#comment-9951</link>
		<dc:creator>ScepticsBane</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;SkepticBlog is a collaboration among some of the most recognized names in promoting science, critical thinking, and skepticism&quot;

Critical thinking??  By ridicule?
Promoting Science??  By Misrepresentation?
Skepticism??

Surely you jest, what you promote is the pretension of adherence and devotion to science while quietly undermining alternative viewpoints by ridicule.

Do amuse yourselves because the general public has advanced to the wise avoidance of routine use of antibiotics,  unnecessary surgeries and pharmaceutical drugs with killer side effects.

Hilarious take off on Homeopathy?   Wait till you&#039;re so sick you can&#039;t get out of the bed and Homeopathy is the only thing that works.   I guarantee a rapid recant and conversion.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;SkepticBlog is a collaboration among some of the most recognized names in promoting science, critical thinking, and skepticism&#8221;</p>
<p>Critical thinking??  By ridicule?<br />
Promoting Science??  By Misrepresentation?<br />
Skepticism??</p>
<p>Surely you jest, what you promote is the pretension of adherence and devotion to science while quietly undermining alternative viewpoints by ridicule.</p>
<p>Do amuse yourselves because the general public has advanced to the wise avoidance of routine use of antibiotics,  unnecessary surgeries and pharmaceutical drugs with killer side effects.</p>
<p>Hilarious take off on Homeopathy?   Wait till you&#8217;re so sick you can&#8217;t get out of the bed and Homeopathy is the only thing that works.   I guarantee a rapid recant and conversion.</p>
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		<title>By: Max</title>
		<link>http://skepticblog.org/2009/07/10/is-homeopathy-so-bad/#comment-9806</link>
		<dc:creator>Max</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mythbusters did an episode showing that commercial teeth whiteners don&#039;t work, but it was shelved because advertisers like Colgate protested.
They were set to do an episode on hacking RFID chips, but it was canned due to pressure from all the big credit card companies.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mythbusters did an episode showing that commercial teeth whiteners don&#8217;t work, but it was shelved because advertisers like Colgate protested.<br />
They were set to do an episode on hacking RFID chips, but it was canned due to pressure from all the big credit card companies.</p>
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		<title>By: oldebabe</title>
		<link>http://skepticblog.org/2009/07/10/is-homeopathy-so-bad/#comment-9728</link>
		<dc:creator>oldebabe</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Too funny.  More!  More!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Too funny.  More!  More!</p>
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		<title>By: Smorg</title>
		<link>http://skepticblog.org/2009/07/10/is-homeopathy-so-bad/#comment-9715</link>
		<dc:creator>Smorg</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Roflmao Thanks for posting this! :o)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Roflmao Thanks for posting this! :o)</p>
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		<title>By: Miles Rind</title>
		<link>http://skepticblog.org/2009/07/10/is-homeopathy-so-bad/#comment-9695</link>
		<dc:creator>Miles Rind</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Check out this video from the same show, in which atheists find a &quot;revelation&quot; of the non-existence of God inside a watermelon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfqht0LEOWQ</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out this video from the same show, in which atheists find a &#8220;revelation&#8221; of the non-existence of God inside a watermelon: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfqht0LEOWQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfqht0LEOWQ</a></p>
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