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Originally Posted by JCL
No, but I will debate you on whether we should believe the claims made by Dr. Blaylock. Let's start with the Skeptic's Dictionary. He gets a page there:
Lots more fun facts at this link here: Russell Blaylock, M.D. - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com
It is worth reading this link, as there is a lot of evidence-based information included.
Dr. Blaylock's wonder pills, marketed as the Brain Repair Formula, are sold here: Brain Repair Formula by Dr. Russell Blaylock
If I was cynical I could suggest that one should FOLLOW THE MONEY to Dr. Blaylock and his pills. But I am not cynical, so I will go on the assumption that he is giving them away to deserving people, and not selling them for a profit. The part where he asks his followers to send him $100 for a 30 day supply of vitamin pills must be wrong.
Beware false prophets. I read that once. I can't remember what verse it was, sorry. |
Dr. of Philosophy? Guess he knows more than a neurosurgeon?
Here's what's on wiki...but, of course you already know:
"Career
Until his retirement in 2007, Carroll was a professor of philosophy at Sacramento City College.
A longtime advocate of scientific skepticism and critical thinking, in 1994 Carroll set up the Skeptic's Dictionary website online. It initially consisted of fewer than fifty articles, mostly on logical fallacies and pseudoscience. The site has now grown to several hundred articles, including many on the paranormal and the supernatural. It attracts more than a million visitors per month.[2] Entries from the dictionary have been translated into more than a dozen languages.
Carroll's views have attracted numerous interviews for him from mainstream media and local newspapers, such as the Davis Enterprise.[3] In addition, he has been interviewed by representatives of groups promoting scientific skepticism, such as the New England Skeptical Society[4] and Media Man Australia.[5]
In January 2010 Carroll was elected as a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[6]
He is viewed by some commentators in the alternative science community as a pseudoskeptic [7][8] for his alleged dogmatism and scoffing attitude. Richard Milton has accused him of misrepresentations and fabrications of opponents' arguments.[9]"
Robert T. Carroll seems to like the CDC and WHO. I would call those two entities as being big pharma friendly. Think he might be influenced to write stories with ad hominem's against anyone critical of big pharma?
I guess that Dr. Blaylock and others should be researching, producing and giving away their remedies for free?! Otherwise, they must be in it for the money! Of course I find this logic absurd.
Here's a nice treat about the CDC and vaccines:
Swine Flu 1976 & Propaganda - Vidéo Dailymotion
I'm all for critical thinking. However, can individuals be persuaded to write about topics that they themselves are not experts? Who holds this guy accountable? Maybe we need a "skeptical of the skeptics dictionary!"
I'd like to find out how he's funded. That might be interesting to see what his money flow looks like. Maybe he's squeaky clean and is writing from his heart. I don't know.
Why is it OK for Merck, Bristol Myers, Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson, etc. to sell us their drugs? And yet, there's skepticism regarding the sale of nutrients or pills from a neurosurgeon and others?
$100 for a 30 day supply is not that expensive for your brains health, no? Oh, right...insurance companies don't provide coverage for holistic medicine...so, I guess it does sound expensive.
So, tell me this...how should Dr. Russell Blaylock recover costs associated with R&D and manufacturing of his pills?
JCL, may I ask...do you currently work in some type of career or have you worked in the past for money? If you have or currently do work for money...does that negate the quality of work you provide? I'm really curious to know what you do or have done in this world to make a claim that someone that's in medicine should be giving away their work/product for free...actually it wouldn't be free as it costs money for R&D and manufacturing of product. So, by your logic he should foot the bill to provide you with pills that he says will help heal your brain or else he's a fraud?
By the way, Dr. Blaylock does give free advice to reduce the toxic effects of vaccinations:
Russell Blaylock, MD - What To Do If Force Vaccinated
It's too easy for me to see the angle of the industry trying to protect itself. I wish I could believe that the mega companies actually had our best interest in their business plans. I'm sorry to say that I've lost any type of trust for them. I'd much rather take my chances with someone that is more holistic. That's my choice.
I've said more than once, for anyone that believes big pharma has your back...good for you. I hope they treat you well and not cause other issues as has been noted in my many references that you and others dispute.