Re: Why skeptics doesn't show proof?
~"Scientific Proof of Scientific Claims Advocate (SPSCA)"..Pretender~
That's the best you can do to prove that LRLs are better than simple dowsing?
~"Scientific Proof of Scientific Claims Advocate (SPSCA)"..Pretender~
My understanding of the "living document" idea, is that it is supposed to be reinterpreted whenever it's thought necessary, by those self-proclaimed elite who think that they know what is best for "America." The problem with all that is that their idea of what's best is, for them to have absolute control of everything, and everybody, at all times, for every phase of our lives.
That doesn't sound like what most Americans consider to be "The American Way," and it's certainly not what I think is right for any country or any people.
How about you?
No ..just commenting on your lack of knowledge about our Constitution
10. Astrology
For thousands of years people have been trying to predict the future by the position of the planets relative to the stars. Unfortunately, the stars have moved since all of astrology was made up (a process known as the precession of the equinox), and astrology has failed to account for differences between twins.
9. Reiki or therapeutic touch
The idea of energy fields and other various auras that can be manipulated by touching or through stones has also been around for thousands of years. Still showing no scientific evidence, or theoretical backing, these techniques are readily dismissed by skeptics.
8. Numerology
There are still people today who believe that certain numbers have meaning beyond their mathematical sense. As an example, by converting letters to numeric values and summing the digits, certain insights are supposedly gained into the under meaning of the passage.
7. Divination
There are still many people who think that they have the ability to find water underground with sticks.
6. Psychic powers
Widespread in the media and populous today is the idea that the mind is capable to influence the world outside the physical body (without using your body). There is a fair amount of research on this topic, either failing to show any evidence, or of a very low a calibre.
5. Global Warming Denialism
With a consensus from the IPCC and news articles almost daily about the effects of global climate change on our environment, it is a wonder how anyone can doubt the link between man made carbon dioxide emissions and the rising global temperature. Action must be taken sooner than later.
4. Alternative Medicines
Best defined as treatments that have either failed or not had rigorous scientific testing, many people consider these a viable alternative to tested pharmaceutical drugs. Often claimed as an underdog against “Big Pharma,” some estimate the alt med industry to be over $4 billion.
3. AIDS Denialism
A growing trend today is to claim that AIDS isn’t caused by HIV, despite the vast available literature. Some even go as far as to deny the existence of HIV.
2. Vaccines cause autism
Another growing movement is the “Green my vaccine” movement that claims mercury in vaccines causes autisms and claims that vaccines are overused lately. This movement is supported by Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy. Unfortunately these lies have spread fast via the internet and endanger the future health of many people.
1. Creationism / ID
Well known to the Edger audience, creationism exists in many forms today. From the 6000 year old earth bible believing creationists to the evolution denying intelligent design proponents. Claiming up to half of the American public this is a constant battle for science and secularism.
