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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

DetlefK

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8. Scientists don't deal in faith either. Next!

Reply to immoderate (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 11, 2015, 12:55 PM

Feb 2015

I'm starting to notice something peculiar about DU: You can spot conspiracy-theorists by their refusal to provide sources for their claims. In other news, someone heard on the wires that people with US-army uniforms are fighting in Ukraine.

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Where the hell do the anti-GMO hysterics keep getting this? [View all] Archae Feb 2015 OP

Scenario... immoderate Feb 2015 #1

Try again. Archae Feb 2015 #2

Is Mike Adams someone I should know? immoderate Feb 2015 #3

I think, you don't understand the situation. DetlefK Feb 2015 #4

Scientists don't deal in "proof." -- Next! immoderate Feb 2015 #5

Do you have evidence that supports your theory to a Likelihood of at least 90%? DetlefK Feb 2015 #6

We are the lab rats. GMO safety is a matter of faith. immoderate Feb 2015 #7

Scientists don't deal in faith either. Next! DetlefK Feb 2015 #8

My evidence of there being no long term studies showing GMO safety is -- there are none. immoderate Feb 2015 #9

The studies you cite have problems NickB79 Feb 2015 #11

Yep. There are problems. immoderate Feb 2015 #12

Somebody still believes in Seralini? Fred Friendlier Feb 2015 #14

I still haven't got an answer. Archae Feb 2015 #10

The Journal of Organic Systems unrepentant progress Feb 2015 #13

Data Dredging Fred Friendlier Feb 2015 #15