James Randi offering $1,000,000 for proof that Homeopathy works
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James Randi has issued a challenge to homeopathy manufacturers. If any one of them can prove scientifically that the claims they make about their “medicine” are true, he’ll give them $1,000,000. This is, of course, a pretty safe bet on his part; as every study ever done on homeopathic drugs has proven them to be no more effective than water at treating disease.
This isn’t the first million-dollar challenge that Randi has issued. He’s had a similar standing challenge to believers in the paranormal for years.
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What do you think? Should we go for it? I’ll grab the sugar cubes!
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It is a safe bet, but not for the reason Randi thinks. I can’t even prove penicillin works. I have never tried homeopathic remedies, but I would bet a $1,000.000.00 that at least one of them works.
I am a fan of Randi; have been for years. I find him amazing. Still, I think this offer may have a small amount of sophistry around it.
The prior offer had a clear path to victory and I am surprised no charlatan has yet collected. I have mentioned this other one to quite a few believers and they start preaching about how maybe any enlightened person who has this power would never capitalize on it. What a bunch of hooey!
C’est une merveilleuse histoire, même touchante !
Un grand coup de chapeau au sauveteur qui, visiblement n’a pas pris le temps de réfléchir avant de sauver ce petit chien !
C’est une belle histoire !
Nicole, I think you’re commenting on the wrong story. I saw nothing about a dog’s rescue in this one.
Thanks Mike. I wonder which story she is admiring?
I’m glad you posted something on this. They’ve tested the contents of homeopathic “medicine” and found no discernible trace of any active ingredient. That the molecules of expensive water they are selling allegedly “remember” the vibrations of the chemical is ridiculous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cA_oGiNTOk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhicGz46pm8
The placebo effect hovers around 30% depending on the study. I’m sure 100% of the “cures” effected by homeopathic quackery can be attributed to it.
The tragedy is, that no one of you has understood the “spirit” of and why and how homeopathy works. It has nothing to do with materialistic thinking.
Make your self sly before you comment.
Surely you aren’t suggesting that things like prayer, exorcism, and waving incense around is effective as medicine? Otherwise, why not pray over some water then drink it to cure your gonorrhea?
If pharmacies are going to sell drugs- that is, medicine containing an “active ingredient” that affects change on the body, then that ingredient better be in there, otherwise they’re selling sugar pills. Homeopathic “remedies” have been shown time and again to contain nothing except fillers.
(one of the links I provide above shows a chemical analysis of homeopathic remedies.)
If paying for a sugar pill and taking it every day makes you think you feel better, it is due to nothing more than a placebo effect.
I have cupping therapy done, once in a while, to relax my shoulder and neck after my accident. It helps relax me, probably the heat of it, but so does a deep neck massage from hubby or the spa lady I go to. Weed helps too, would that be considered homeopathic? In case you all don’t know what cupping therapy is here is a little video of the procedure.
I was a massage therapist for over 10 years, until the perv factor and carpal tunnel (plus Krell’s insistence I not rub other people’s butts) put an end to it.
The cupping is basically the same as any massage technique that would increase blood flow to the area, and have therapeutic benefit. I’m sure there are guys watching the video going, “Hey- that’s just a jar hickey! I want one of those, but can you use your mouth?”
This is gross, but my grandfather employed this same technique to pull boils when my mom would get them on her knee as a child.
Totally showing my ignorance here, don’t be shocked now 🙂 I always thought homeopathy was natural remedies and not of western medical science. Is that not what it is?
There are a lot of natural remedies out there- like certain herbal infusions and teas. A lot of these do work. (Chamomile tea comes to mind)
Here is a really good link that explains what homeopathy is way better than I can.
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/homeo.html
I tried that homeopathic stuff once or twice. Never did a thing for me. Went back to Johnny Walker 🙂
Well, there are certainly more “active” ingredients in Johnny Walker than in any homeopathic drug…
LOL! Very true Michael 🙂
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