Friendly forums for passionate Dems!
More than 93 million posts since 2001
Home Latest Greatest Videos Forums Hide ads Join up!
Home Latest Greatest
Videos Forums Help
Hide ads Join up!
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience
Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

Related: About this forum
Start a new discussionStart discussion Subscribe to this forum (see My DU » Subscriptions)Subscribe Mark this forum as read (yellow icons will turn white)Mark as read Search this forum using Advanced SearchSearch forum You will no longer see this forum (see My DU > Trash Can)Trash forum Get forum information and statisticsAbout forum
This is a group, not a forum. Groups often serve as safe havens for members who share similar interests and viewpoints. Individuals who post messages contrary to a particular group's stated purpose can be excluded from posting in that group. For detailed information about this group and its purpose, click here.
Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
What’s the point of acupuncture? A TCM practitioner wants out 1 HuckleB Feb 2016 Feb 2016 2 1652
Monsanto finally makes it into Zika virus conspiracy theory 3 HuckleB Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2864
Well, that didn't take long. The Zika virus conspiracies have begun 2 progressoid Feb 2016 Feb 2016 5 1804
Thanks for the hearts to the folks kind enough to hand them to the likes of me! 3 HuckleB Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1640
We've got one promoting Taleb's BS now. 4 HuckleB Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1737
This is not good. Democrats should not be pushing creationist type nonsense. 15 HuckleB Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 3523
The Doctor is...out. Confessions of a (former) Naturopathic Doctor 2 progressoid Feb 2016 Feb 2016 3 1882
Sometimes I can't help myself. 1 HuckleB Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1512
What's the harm? 2 Orrex Feb 2016 Feb 2016 2 1652
Writer at cracked.com tries several methods of woo. All of them fail. 10 Archae Feb 2016 Feb 2016 3 2295
Schizophrenia, Hubris and Science 0 HuckleB Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1382
Hoo boy ... we've got a new one in the Science Group. 6 eppur_se_muova Jan 2016 Feb 2016 2 2767
Anti-GMO research may be based on manipulated data 0 HuckleB Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1394
And we have a real doozy in Video. 1 Archae Jan 2016 Feb 2016 1 1598
Republicans reject climate change fears despite rebukes from scientists 1 houston16revival Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1804
Nebular Hypothesis Does Belong With Skeptics 0 DhhD Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 1750
Alternative Medicine and the Ethics Of Commerce 0 HuckleB Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 1470
On the Viability of Conspiratorial Beliefs 1 progressoid Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 1485
Could it be Satan? 4 libodem Jan 2016 Jan 2016 1 1731
Mix a quack and religion... 1 Archae Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 1531
Profile of an Indian GM farmer: high-tech seeds on a traditional farm 0 HuckleB Jan 2016 Jan 2016 2 1464
Well like the one that wont flush... 1 uriel1972 Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 1384
A flat-Earth and moon-landing truther with a conspiracy-theory about the cloning of celebrities. 5 DetlefK Jan 2016 Jan 2016 2 2090
Mayor of an Italian town has ordered the WiFi be turned off in two of its schools due to heath fears 1 progressoid Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 1312
“Transparency” should not equal a license to harass scientists 1 HuckleB Jan 2016 Jan 2016 2 1474
New genetically engineered American chestnut will help restore the decimated, iconic tree 1 progressoid Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 1440
Kids' Miseducation Underway In Nation's First All-Organic, Non-GMO School District 2 HuckleB Jan 2016 Jan 2016 2 1696
How MSG Got A Bad Rap: Flawed Science And Xenophobia 2 progressoid Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 1481
Illuminati, chemtrails, Prince, Frank Zappa, etc. 5 Archae Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 2431
A new genetically modified rice plant that produces virtually no greenhouse gas while it grows ... 1 HuckleB Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 1454

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Somehow, a Kickstarter Project to Protect You from Spooky “Signals” is Nearing Its Funding Goal 3 muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 Dec 2015 1 1618
Somehow, a Kickstarter Project to Protect You from Spooky “Signals” is Nearing Its Funding Goal 3 DavidDvorkin Dec 2015 Dec 2015 1 1454
Thread gets started touting conspiracy theory about Chipotle and GMO's, gets locked... 4 Archae Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 2544
BBC: "Police released images of some of the substances found in Mark Colborne's home address" 1 muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1582
Gwyneth Paltrow is at it again. Bras cause cancer. 10 progressoid Oct 2015 Dec 2015 2 2182
Circumcision in the US was introduced to prevent masturbation 5 DetlefK Oct 2015 Dec 2015 2 1934
Michael Specter: The danger of science denial 0 progressoid Dec 2015 Dec 2015 1 1211
Dark Day For Science 1 progressoid Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1717
The worst anti-science websites on the web 5 Archae Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 1959
Last day or two of a PBS begathon today... 3 Archae Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1641
Anti-GMO Terror? Mail bombs sent to Mexican pro-GMO organization. 0 HuckleB Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1633
Psychological study: "On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit" 4 DetlefK Dec 2015 Dec 2015 3 2477
DUers Praising Putin And Organic Food, Using RT As A Source 1 HuckleB Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1277
The Ethics of Prescribing Worthless Treatments 1 HuckleB Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1287
No, Monsanto Is Not Going On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity 3 HuckleB Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1435
Breaking: Natural News put on trial for crimes against science, educide in The Hague 1 HuckleB Dec 2015 Dec 2015 2 1651
Online-tools for debunking hoaxes and fakes 2 DetlefK Dec 2015 Dec 2015 8 1584
March Against Monsanto breathlessly reports on phony "tribunal" 3 Archae Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1512
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 HuckleB Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1086
The anti-vax crowd is back, repeating its usual debunked silliness. 0 HuckleB Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1226
A sad day for public science advocacy 2 HuckleB Nov 2015 Dec 2015 7 1807
Organic Industry Works To "Replace" Neonics With Even More Toxic Pesticides 2 HuckleB Oct 2015 Dec 2015 1 1946
Americans aren’t as anti-science as you might think 0 HuckleB Dec 2015 Dec 2015 1 1316
The anti-GMO crowd hits GD and Good Reads again. 2 HuckleB Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1567
Another anti-vaccine bit hits "Good Reads." 0 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1369
Infographic: 20 Cognitive Biases That Screw Up Your Decisions 8 progressoid Oct 2015 Nov 2015 15 2512
I seem to have earned myself a stalker 4 Orrex Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1550
Anti-GMO conspiracy craziness is now running rampant at DU? 2 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1588
GOP war on science continues: Investigating NOAA Climate Science 2015 0 ffr Nov 2015 Nov 2015 1 1301
GMO food animals should be judged by product, not process, scientists say 1 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1321

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Organic farming increases profits. And this is considered awesome at DU? 6 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1615
GMO Salmon Must Be To DU What Syrian Refugees Are To Freeperland 3 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1447
More anti-GMO silliness. 0 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1268
Latest book from the Bullshit Channel...I mean History Channel... 3 Archae Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1972
Organic Approved Pest Control Kills 90% Of Bumblebees It Contacts: Liverpool Study. 0 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1502
Paris Attacks Could Be ISIS Death Throes by Marc Simms 3 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 1495
Posting a "Russia Today" video from a fake on Multimedia... 2 Archae Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1506
Natural therapies: no clear evidence of health benefits, Australia government review finds 1 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1430
US Department of Justice Goes After Supplements 2 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 1 1418
Another Food Movement Bomb Has Been Dropped In GD 6 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 2147
How do so many fall for such blatant nonsense at DU? 3 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1585
Holy. Freaking. Hell. Now I have seen it all. 15 eppur_se_muova Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 3986
How many Russia loving anti-GMO DUers are standing up for the cheaters now? 10 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 2007
Anti-GMOers Spread Baseless Fear About Possibly Non Existent Monsanto Bananas. 2 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 1 1900
The thing I don't get with GMO labeling, why is that one breeding method singled out? 5 Nailzberg Aug 2015 Nov 2015 1 1989
The Anti-GMO crowd is digging deep in GD Elections. 6 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1507
Vandana Shiva Achieves Amazing Feat Of Appropriating Her Own Culture 1 HuckleB Nov 2015 Nov 2015 2 1388
Another gem from Cracked.com 3 Orrex Oct 2015 Nov 2015 9 1800
Antivaccinationists and the Nation of Islam protest in front of the CDC, but don’t you dare call... 0 progressoid Oct 2015 Oct 2015 2 1268
Okay, Natural Nancy, PhD....satire or not? 8 Dr. Strange Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 3630
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience
Home | Latest Discussions | Greatest Discussions | Latest Videos | All Forums

About | Copyright | Privacy | Terms of service | Contact

In Memoriam

© 2001 - 2025 Democratic Underground, LLC. Thank you for visiting.