Disclaimer: this is my first post and so is extra moderated. For the intended reading experience, kindly skip the next 2 sentences. I am trying to convey: ideas based on broken epistemology can be useful and have working components, and you should not reject them automatically. Similarly, when ideas do work, it doesn't prove the supporting theory correct.
Have you heard the truth about chiropractics? If not, sit down.
They're quacks. Their entire field was created in nineteenth century America by a magnetic healer with no medical training.
I made the mistake then of sharing this with my parents at thanksgiving; their responses were predictable:
"But chiropractics are covered by our insurance." - Well yes, but... (read 499 more words →)