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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

HuckleB

(35,773 posts) Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:37 PM Jul 2016

When Science In Your Name Doesn't Mean A Thing

Institute of Science In Society
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/SO_holhealth.php

At least one DUer has used this "organization," to support less than science-based notions.

Yikes.

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When Science In Your Name Doesn't Mean A Thing (Original Post) HuckleB Jul 2016 OP

"Less than science-based?" More like off the deep end! Archae Jul 2016 #1

Oh, it was used to bash GMOs. HuckleB Jul 2016 #2

I S I S! progressoid Jul 2016 #3

It is amazing! HuckleB Jul 2016 #4

Archae

(46,327 posts)

1. "Less than science-based?" More like off the deep end!

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 08:58 PM

Jul 2016

Are people that stupid that they use THIS as a source for "health" news?

"Yin and Yang Chinese Medicinal Herbs Identified by Light Emission"

"Homeopathy For The Masses"

"How Mind Changes Genes Through Meditation"