Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

TZ

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18. A chemist not understanding doses?

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 07:52 AM

Dec 2011

You know that most scientists now think mercury isn't as toxic as once feared. Especially in small doses. Toxicity of ions doesn't matter in small enough doses. And I highly doubt ANYONE unless they decide to drink the water at a water treatment plant right after treatment is going to get such a large dose.

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Youtube scientist C0nc0rdance addresses the pseudo-science against flouridation of drinking water. [View all] MarkCharles Dec 2011 OP

Oh My Lack of God uriel1972 Dec 2011 #1

There are some here on DU! Odin2005 Dec 2011 #2

What is wrong with plain old water? Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #3

So you aren't aware TZ Dec 2011 #4

Yes, I am quite aware of those studies. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #5

Please don't bother to get all the facts about Dental Fluorosis, nor bother to listen to the .. MarkCharles Dec 2011 #6

Information, in brochure format, is a way of spoonfeeding people. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #7

I get it, you don't argue from epidemiological grounds, you argue based upon MarkCharles Dec 2011 #8

Are you really simply cutting and pasting a webpage onto your post? Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #9

epidemic of fluorosis? TZ Dec 2011 #19

Read my previous posts. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #22

I do know a bit about dilutions TZ Dec 2011 #17

I was expecting this sort of fallacy, sooner or later. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #23

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #10

You don't seem skeptical enough. nt. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #11

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. n/t laconicsax Dec 2011 #12

Government calls for the reduction of fluoride levels by nearly 50% Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #13

Yes, they did. Do you understand their rationale? laconicsax Dec 2011 #14

Oh, I thought it had to do with the toxicity of the ion itself. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #15

Depends on the Mercury. laconicsax Dec 2011 #16

What is it with the english language that makes it so difficult for some to understand it? Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #21

You brought up Mercury. If you don't like the results, you have only yourself to blame. n/t laconicsax Dec 2011 #24

Your posts in these threads have a distinctive lack of content in them. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #25

Ooh! Another term you don't seem to know the meaning of. laconicsax Dec 2011 #26

There goes your bad English comprehension - again. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #27

And how many conferences on water fluoridation are there? laconicsax Dec 2011 #29

23% with Fluorosis? More like nearly 40%. Did you even read the CDC study? Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #30

So why do YOU think you're arguing against the consensus? laconicsax Dec 2011 #31

What is the European consensus on Fluoridation? Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #32

And what makes the US different. laconicsax Dec 2011 #33

I am not here to educate you or entertain your conspiracy theories. n.t. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #34

Then why are you here? laconicsax Dec 2011 #35

You actually appear to be ignoring any and all data. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #36

I see you can't take what you dish out. laconicsax Dec 2011 #37

It's all good, so long as you stop believing this "Fluoridation is Good" nonsense. n.t. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #38

You've yet to show that it IS nonsense. laconicsax Dec 2011 #39

Hmm. HuckleB Dec 2011 #40

Be nice. Our water isn't fluoridated--our PBFs are safe. laconicsax Dec 2011 #42

Yup. HuckleB Dec 2011 #43

You've made some statements in this post. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #51

A chemist not understanding doses? TZ Dec 2011 #18

Fluorine is not the same as Mercury. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #20

A couple of hints for you: Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #28

Pssssssst. HuckleB Dec 2011 #41

You have to love the 2nd comment there! n/t laconicsax Dec 2011 #44

It is a beauty! -eom- HuckleB Dec 2011 #45

Let me repost that foul-mouthed "thing of beauty": Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #46

Wooosh! laconicsax Dec 2011 #47

And, again with your posts that lack any content. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #49

Of course I am. What else would I be doing in a skeptics group? laconicsax Dec 2011 #50

Yes, what are you doing in a skeptics group? Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #52

Pro-Fluoridation crankery is also an issue. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #48

Locking EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #53