Growth of Pseudoscience Harming Australian Universities 566
wired_parrot writes "The international credibility of Australia's universities is being undermined by the increase in the 'pseudoscientific' health courses they offer, two academics write in a recent article decrying that a third of Australian universities now offer courses in such subjects as homeopathy and traditional Chinese medicine, which undermines science-based medicine. 'As the number of alternative practitioners graduating from tertiary education institutions increases, further health-care resources are wasted, while the potential for harm increases.'"
Homeopathic (Score:5, Funny)
I think people that use homeopathic medicine should be allowed to marry.
Re:Homie Opethie (Score:5, Funny)
As Horacio Caine would put it (Score:5, Funny)
Seems that Australia is "diluting" its talent.
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
I'm a world-leading expert on homeopathy (Score:5, Funny)
Well, I skimmed the first chapter of a book on it, anyway. Less is more, right?
I've got a solution (Score:3, Funny)
Keep offering the courses, but let Penn and Teller teach them.
Re:Homeopathic (Score:5, Funny)
I think people that use homeopathic medicine should be allowed to marry.
Maybe just if they promise to use homeopathic fertility enhancements [xkcd.com] only. The average intelligence of the human race would not be diminished thereby.
Re:Homeopathic (Score:3, Funny)
Also they should be allowed to offer and receive fertility treatments where they dilute the hell out of the man's sperm for maximum pregnancy potential. This is a great idea.
Re:Homeopathic (Score:2, Funny)
And if the postman knocks her up, the baby only gets hyperdiluted powdered formula. After all, the lower the concentration, the more effective it is!
Re:I'm a world-leading expert on homeopathy (Score:5, Funny)
I'm a world-leading expert on homeopathy
Me too! It doesn't work. The end.
Re:Homeopathic (Score:3, Funny)
Oh you beat me by seconds you bastard! But you included an xkcd so I concede victory to you.
Re:Homeopathic (Score:5, Funny)
I wish they would stop breading......
...so what if they used a Panko crust instead? Would you be okay with that, or are you one of those traditional grill-only types?
Re:Homeopathic (Score:5, Funny)
I think people that use homeopathic medicine should be allowed to marry.
But only in extreme dilution like say 10e-30th of couples per country. After all, from an evolutionary standpoint, assuming they'd pass that "belief" along to their kids, that makes for a stronger ... solution... (oh I love /. puns)
Re:Homeopathic (Score:5, Funny)
No way. A marriage is between one vaccine refuser and one chiropractic patient.
Re:Homeopathic (Score:5, Funny)
Are you crazy???? Hyperdiluted milk would cause them to die of starvation. Have you forgotten the law of opposites? you should only feed them hyperdiluted syrup of ipicac.
Re:Homeopathic (Score:5, Funny)
Would you be okay with that, or are you one of those traditional grill-only types?
I'd be pretty flexible, but I draw the line at grill-on-grill.
Re:Homie Opethie (Score:5, Funny)
I dunno, I always found "applied phrenology" quite effective at behavioral modification.
Re:Homeopathic (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Homeopathic (Score:5, Funny)
Two Grills. One Cup....of BBQ sauce.