Philosophy
Stephen reports that Camel technology develops new ways to deliver disgusting carcinogens into your body without the tedious need to light up and look cool in the process, but, as one might suspect, Camel can't compete with Prescott Pharmaceuticals' more direct delivery system. It's a case of fight gas with smoke :)
And researchers think placebos are becoming more efficient?!?
Prescott's supositories give second-hand-smoke a whole new meaning, don't they? :)
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- Placebos And Autonomy
A new study finds that about half of American doctors prescribe placebos for their patients. In order for the placebo effect to work, the patient must believe that the prescribed treatment is generally effective, something the doctor knows to be false....
- Dawkins On The Daily Show? Fuck That: Metallica On Colbert!
So apparently the blogosphere is awash with entries about the interview Richard Dawkins did with Jon Stewart a couple of days ago. I love Dawkins, and was thinking about posting that interview here, but when I realized Metallica had made an appearance...
- Tiny Triumphs - Lethal Drug Shortage Irony
No, I'm not talking about the fact that the standard practice is to sterilize the needle for a lethal injection (it does make one wonder, though), or even about the fact that the lethal drug has an expiration date... I'll just let Stephen Colbert...
- Rep. Steve King Is A Racist Douchebag
One could argue that it takes major balls to make the claim that minorities (like blacks and native Americans) owe reparations to white people for past injustices (like the cost of slavery), but a better argument might be that what it takes is a complete...
- Stephen Colbert Vs. Richard Dawkins
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins paid a visit to Stephen Colbert last night to promote his latest book, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. As it was to be expected, the visit quickly turned into a hilarious debate in which Colbert...
Philosophy
Stephen Colbert - Cheating Death... Through Placebos
Stephen reports that Camel technology develops new ways to deliver disgusting carcinogens into your body without the tedious need to light up and look cool in the process, but, as one might suspect, Camel can't compete with Prescott Pharmaceuticals' more direct delivery system. It's a case of fight gas with smoke :)And researchers think placebos are becoming more efficient?!?
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Prescott's supositories give second-hand-smoke a whole new meaning, don't they? :)
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- Placebos And Autonomy
A new study finds that about half of American doctors prescribe placebos for their patients. In order for the placebo effect to work, the patient must believe that the prescribed treatment is generally effective, something the doctor knows to be false....
- Dawkins On The Daily Show? Fuck That: Metallica On Colbert!
So apparently the blogosphere is awash with entries about the interview Richard Dawkins did with Jon Stewart a couple of days ago. I love Dawkins, and was thinking about posting that interview here, but when I realized Metallica had made an appearance...
- Tiny Triumphs - Lethal Drug Shortage Irony
No, I'm not talking about the fact that the standard practice is to sterilize the needle for a lethal injection (it does make one wonder, though), or even about the fact that the lethal drug has an expiration date... I'll just let Stephen Colbert...
- Rep. Steve King Is A Racist Douchebag
One could argue that it takes major balls to make the claim that minorities (like blacks and native Americans) owe reparations to white people for past injustices (like the cost of slavery), but a better argument might be that what it takes is a complete...
- Stephen Colbert Vs. Richard Dawkins
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins paid a visit to Stephen Colbert last night to promote his latest book, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. As it was to be expected, the visit quickly turned into a hilarious debate in which Colbert...