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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

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Expanding earth Ron Obvious Jan 2012 #1
It was an early, idiotic, attempt to explain seafloor spreading. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #2
Got it. Ron Obvious Jan 2012 #4
Explained here: laconicsax Jan 2012 #5
Google "Edo Nyland". Odin2005 Jan 2012 #3
Huh laconicsax Jan 2012 #6
There was another Dutchie about 20 years ago SwissTony Jan 2012 #44
The Universe is a giant plutonium atom. eppur_se_muova Jan 2012 #7
We have a winner! laconicsax Jan 2012 #8
That's a pretty open-shut case of Schiozphrenia. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #9
That is definately out there. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #10
From those I have known in person when I was often associating with religious cults... ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #11
electric universe is up there, but I'd say homeopathy lazarus Jan 2012 #12
another one: TIMECUBE! lazarus Jan 2012 #13
I'd forgotten all about timecube! laconicsax Jan 2012 #14
I can't even figure out WTF time cube is trying to say. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #97
Ian, you're not the only one. Trust me. nt SwissTony Jun 2012 #98
F'ing classic Shitty Mitty Sep 2012 #110
Happeh Theory jberryhill Jan 2012 #15
Whaaaa??? progressoid Jan 2012 #16
Your face looks a little crooked there.... jberryhill Jan 2012 #17
... progressoid Jan 2012 #21
Dear God in Heaven Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #22
Obviously wrong. My face is distorted totally contrary to that theory. DetlefK Jan 2012 #23
That's hilarious drm604 Jan 2012 #38
Flat Earthers, by far Cherchez la Femme Jan 2012 #18
Meet Cyrus Teed... sofa king Mar 2012 #59
To me the "craziest woo" is something MicaelS Jan 2012 #19
Careful! Are you trying to get this thread locked?!? laconicsax Jan 2012 #20
David Icke. JoeyT Jan 2012 #24
Icke's got a few of them SwissTony Jan 2012 #42
I'd have to go with Scientology REP Jan 2012 #25
Religion doesn't count. laconicsax Jan 2012 #26
It's a religion? I thought it was a business. REP Jan 2012 #27
Yeah, it's a religion. laconicsax Jan 2012 #28
This little gem is well, priceless REP Jan 2012 #29
I agree 1000% DiverDave Feb 2012 #55
Applied Kinesiology, specifically, tapping wyldwolf Jan 2012 #30
This is one of the craziest threads I have read on DU. ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #31
I've been called crazy for believing in the Hollow Earth Theory Ter Jan 2012 #32
Hollow Earth Theory? laconicsax Jan 2012 #33
It means, we live on the inside of a hollow sphere with the rest of the universe at the center. DetlefK Jan 2012 #34
Hollow Earth MicaelS Jan 2012 #35
As regards woo that I've come across directly... LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #36
Homeopathy is my favourite... SidDithers Jan 2012 #37
Spirit and consciousness are in water, which is why life requires water. LeftyMom Jan 2012 #39
You know, I think I might have to change my opinion... laconicsax Jan 2012 #40
The pyramids also used to keep fruit fresh SwissTony Jan 2012 #41
Homeopathy and psychics, just because they are so popular. SwissTony Jan 2012 #43
Take your pick from the Periodic Table of Irrational Nonsense! Jean V. Dubois Jan 2012 #45
That a person was dead for three days, buried in a tomb, came back alive, then ascended to heaven. cleanhippie Jan 2012 #46
Feng Shui zappaman Jan 2012 #47
HAARP saedi1995 Jan 2012 #48
It's real Ter May 2012 #83
Please cite your sources. n/t laconicsax May 2012 #84
ha qazplm May 2012 #87
2 from right here on DU! onager Jan 2012 #49
For me, it's the belief that minerals and crystals do anything. MineralMan Jan 2012 #50
Oh, that's easy. slutticus Jan 2012 #51
You can tell that she's serious because it's one, very long page laconicsax Jan 2012 #52
that's kinda sad qazplm Feb 2012 #53
I don't think I can eat a word salad like that in one sitting. ElboRuum Mar 2012 #60
Ahahahahahaha MadrasT Mar 2012 #61
Timecube by a vast margin. Electric Universe is #2 at, oh, 0.7 Timecubes. Posteritatis Feb 2012 #54
He offers 1000 bucks to anybody who can disprove his "theory" which is just rantings and insults. DetlefK Mar 2012 #56
He also claims -1 x -1= +1 to be wrong, which means he doesn't understand geometry. DetlefK Mar 2012 #57
John Lear’s insane babblings frogmarch Mar 2012 #58
Reincarnation and the idea that Angels come to visit us MineralMan Mar 2012 #62
well that's more religion than woo qazplm May 2012 #88
Exactly. MineralMan May 2012 #89
Starseed Transmissions, too. MineralMan Mar 2012 #63
Geez, there are so many fightforfreedom123 Mar 2012 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author fightforfreedom123 Mar 2012 #65
There are so many fightforfreedom123 Mar 2012 #66
Instant age! nt rexcat May 2012 #86
Hi folks! hamerfan Apr 2012 #67
The 9/11 forum has been renamed "Creative Speculation." laconicsax Apr 2012 #68
Thanks for the info, laconicsax! hamerfan Apr 2012 #69
Sly Stallone's mother longship Apr 2012 #70
New candidate: Anatoly Fomenko's "New Chronology:" laconicsax May 2012 #71
That's awesome. MadrasT May 2012 #72
Remember we had a Fomenko fanatic on DU a few years ago? muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #90
Damn, I missed that. n/t laconicsax May 2012 #91
Single male god in charge of universe; invisible hand of the market creates best possible world. JackRiddler May 2012 #73
Globally, they aren't as common. laconicsax May 2012 #74
Aren't as common as what? JackRiddler May 2012 #75
Sorry, the numbers don't really support you. laconicsax May 2012 #76
Once again, compared to what... JackRiddler May 2012 #77
No, I understand and agree with your point. laconicsax May 2012 #79
Supernatural fictions are only crazy if too few people believe them. JackRiddler May 2012 #85
Google Rupert Sheldrake. Odin2005 May 2012 #78
Odd...it redirected me to the page of a Finnish anarchist. laconicsax May 2012 #80
Should be a British woo-woo. Odin2005 May 2012 #81
I searched again and it took me to the Science group. laconicsax May 2012 #82
Something about all plants mutating because some individual plants mutate, right? nt daaron Jun 2012 #94
IIRC, he's all about "quantum" bullshit and telepathy. laconicsax Jun 2012 #95
That's the fluff I read. Morphic resonance via quantum telepathy. daaron Jun 2012 #96
I'll always remember the time LeftishBrit Jun 2012 #99
Sheldrake also claims one person solving a problem makes it easier for anyone else. SwissTony Jun 2012 #100
Sean Manchester: vampire hunter/exorcist Nevernose May 2012 #92
Nothing weird about weird people attracting a following SwissTony Jun 2012 #101
Astrology. No question. Cherry-flavored astrology. nt daaron Jun 2012 #93
Caught an episode of Ancient Aliens this weekend MountainLaurel Jun 2012 #102
its the true beleivers that i love Phil_S_Stein Jun 2012 #103
Breatharians. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #104
Yoga pwhtckll Jul 2012 #105
ouch hauweg Jul 2012 #106
The woos are the ones who believe the mainstream lies Ter Aug 2012 #107
There's no such thing as "alternate science." trotsky Aug 2012 #108
Here's what you can do Confusious Sep 2012 #109
david icke skor584_2il Sep 2012 #111
So many loons... Retrograde Sep 2012 #112
"Statues Of The Gods" Liberal_Dog Oct 2012 #113
That was a parody, actually. Codeine Oct 2012 #115
I Am Actually Relieved To Find This Out Liberal_Dog Oct 2012 #118
Orgone energy. beam me up scottie Oct 2012 #114
When I was about 19 I used to hear about that guy on the radio an awful lot. Codeine Oct 2012 #116
I wish I could believe in the supernatural but I've always been a skeptic, beam me up scottie Oct 2012 #117
I find the expanding earth idea fascinating astral Nov 2012 #119
some of my favourites (in no particular order) Anarcho-Socialist Nov 2012 #120
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