Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Homeopathy: Put Up Or Shut Up

James Randi has a challenge:
James Randi launched a bold challenge Saturday that aims to debunk so-called homeopathic drugs. The fraud-busting magician even offered $1 million to any manufacturer who could prove they work as directed.
Read more: James Randi's challenge and the search for science in homeopathy

Let's see if they'll do as Sylvia Brown has been doing for years: "I would take the challenge, but I can't seem to figure out how to get in touch with James Randi."
I would not bet they are even going to try.

2 comments:

  1. Homeopathy always rises controversy, serious studies are needed.

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  2. I wonder why it raises controversy? Maybe because it is closer to magic than to medicine?
    The problem is that "real" homeopathy does not have a plausible mechanism of action. There is nothing in it. Even popular news outlets come to this simple conclusion, as a recent canadian CBC special has shown.

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