Re: [tips] dangers of drinking distilled water - critical thinking article

2009-03-22 Thread Jim Clark
Hi I take Beth's point about not dwelling on the MDCM, but the MDCM degree IS the MD degree. I think one thing causing some confusion is that in Canada the MD is considered an undergraduate degree. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_degree With respect to the critical thinkiing issue,

[tips] Random Thought: In the Morning

2009-03-22 Thread Louis Schmier
In spite of this morning's South Georgia billowing pollen storms that are gold plating my recovering lungs, I thought how lucky another day belongs to me. How lucky I am to have been so close to death and now to be able to so celebrate life. With so many things to complain about

Re: [tips] dangers of drinking distilled water - critical thinking article

2009-03-22 Thread sblack
On 22 Mar 2009 at 1:18, Jim Clark wrote: I take Beth's point about not dwelling on the MDCM, but the MDCM degree IS the MD degree. I think one thing causing some confusion is that in Canada the MD is considered an undergraduate degree. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_degree

RE:[tips] dangers of drinking distilled water - critical thinking article

2009-03-22 Thread Mike Palij
On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:36:51 -0400, Beth Benoit wrote: Attached is an article sent to me by someone who also happens to sell water purifiers. There is so much wrong with it (starting with the author's alleged MD, which must be something other than the M.D. with which we're familiar), and I

Re: [tips] dangers of drinking distilled water - critical thinking article

2009-03-22 Thread taylor
The article is here: http://shop.snyderhealth.com/article_info.php?articles_id=6 Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 tay...@sandiego.edu Original message Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009

RE: [tips] dangers of drinking distilled water - critical thinking article

2009-03-22 Thread Horton, Joseph J.
It sounds like distilled water could be the solution to global warming! Joe Joseph J. Horton Ph. D. Box 3077 Grove City College Grove City, PA 16127 724-458-2004 jjhor...@gcc.edu In God we trust. All others must bring data. -Original Message- From: tay...@sandiego.edu

Re: [tips] dangers of drinking distilled water - critical thinking article

2009-03-22 Thread sblack
On 22 Mar 2009 at 11:14, tay...@sandiego.edu wrote: The article is here: http://shop.snyderhealth.com/article_info.php?articles_id=6 The claim that distilled water is dangerous to drink makes no sense on theoretical grounds, and my PubMed search in my previous post showed that the claim has

Re: [tips] Roll over, Darwin

2009-03-22 Thread Michael Smith
Hmmm. Seems all the good stuff happens when I'm not around. (I wonder if that's a conspiracy...nah...can't be...I think) Why is it important to know his beliefs? Are we not supposed to hire people for positions without predjudice with regard to religion, color, sexual orientation etc? --Mike

Re: [tips] dangers of drinking distilled water - critical thinking article

2009-03-22 Thread Michael Smith
Oh sure! Now you're just substituting one authority (Dr. Rona) for another (Dr. Schwarcz) And we don't even get to see his statements! Instead they are relayed through a friend. Reminds me of that book (Urantia?) I had a quick look at the article seemed fine to me (lol). --Mike On Sun, Mar 22,

Re: [tips] Roll over, Darwin

2009-03-22 Thread Paul Brandon
When religious beliefs conflict with one's function as a science minister they become relevant to job function. Would you hire a Christian Scientist to direct a public health program? One has a right to one's beliefs; one does not have a right to hold a job that one refuses (for whatever

Re: [tips] dangers of drinking distilled water - critical thinking article

2009-03-22 Thread Paul Brandon
All authorities are not created equal. There was a long thread discussing Dr. Rona's credentials, and whether they had been misleadingly presented. On Mar 22, 2009, at 10:57 PM, Michael Smith wrote: Oh sure! Now you're just substituting one authority (Dr. Rona) for another (Dr. Schwarcz)

Re: [tips] dangers of drinking distilled water - critical thinking article

2009-03-22 Thread Mike Palij
On Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:14:52 -0700, Annette Taylor wrote: The article is here: http://shop.snyderhealth.com/article_info.php?articles_id=6 This is a curious article. Since it is geared towards a lay/popular audience it doesn't use the traditional citation of sources and it is unclear whether

Re: [tips] dangers of drinking distilled water - critical thinking article

2009-03-22 Thread sblack
On 22 Mar 2009 at 21:57, Michael Smith wrote: Oh sure! Now you're just substituting one authority(Dr. Rona) for another (Dr. Schwarcz) And we don't even get to see his statements! Instead they are relayed through a friend. Reminds me of that book (Urantia?) You're right about the