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Promethean

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12. I think a major part of the problem

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 08:51 PM

Apr 2015

is people are too separated from the scientific process. Ask a random person if they even know about the scientific peer review process and odds are they don't. Scientific advancements have been basically declared from on high for so long to the average person that they can't tell the difference between someone claiming something authoritatively and someone that actually knows something based on the research.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Pacifist Patriot Apr 2015 OP

"...people like this can make a living scaring the shit out of the gullible." cleanhippie Apr 2015 #1

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I certain that there is no difference whatsoever. cleanhippie Apr 2015 #3

Woo is woo is woo. Imaginary friends, Gerson Therapy, detox quantum coffee enemas, it's all woo, AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #4

One of innumerable examples skepticscott Apr 2015 #5

Drives me insane that people like this can make a living scaring the shit out of the gullible. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Apr 2015 #7

That is a surprisingly good article. Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #8

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Whenever i see her shit, i think of that ad with the little old ladies doing 'facebook' on a wall. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #14

I eat a lot of Fiber. I "Detox" every morning. It's not a pretty sight. BlueJazz Apr 2015 #9

And detox is stinky as well. Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #15

They call her the Jenny McCarthy of Food... beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #11

I like beaver butt in my ice cream. progressoid Apr 2015 #13

Okay, which one of you clowns owns the Goat Mountain Soap Company? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #16

Clowns everywhere, dammit. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2015 #17

I think a major part of the problem Promethean Apr 2015 #12