"I accept evolution" And they ACCEPT Jesus Christ as their savior :) That's why I'd insist on adding "on the basis of the available evidence". But I agree understand is a good word to use, for the reason that creationists do not reject evolution, they reject a parody of evolution. That said there's...

I've discussed evolution with a number of people and I have learned to stress that "I accept evolution", it's worth adding "on the basis of the available evidence" too. If you fall into the trap of agreeing when they ask if you ' believe ' in evolution you are setting yourself up for the old Darwini...

Unfortunately I don't have a link, but I read a report that stated that 80% of trips to the doctors are for problems that will resolve anyway, so 80% of patients will get better with no treatment. Basically it was a discussion on the effects of the doctors role in providing reassurance. Some of thes...

Ygern wrote:Try it now Ter. It is possibly just that the guy who normally updates memberships has been off-line today.

Perfect thanks Ygern.

I decided to take the plunge and support AI by becoming a member last night, but I am seeing the "You do not have the required permissions to read topics within this forum." message when I try to access the Members Forum. I seem to be able to log into the Members area from the main page fine, it see...

It's something I would be interested in too, but I have to confess that I would not have looked at it in too much depth. A few years back I submitted a research proposal to a medical conference to investigate the possiblity of a negative placebo effect, but unfortunately they didn't think it was wor...

Tulip1 wrote:I forgot to post that info for you Ter. will do as soon as I have a moment.... college is taking up so much time at the moment.

Thanks Tulip, I'd appreciate that. No hurry though.

@Ygern, I know exactly what you mean, but do they really think that a Ctrl+C Ctrl+V is going to achieve anything.

I was going to suggest erotic asphyxiation, but I won't now. Seriously though, for someone to believe that the entire purpose of existance was so one could get a huge payoff at the end, is greedy and selfish to the point of obsenity. And we ain't talkin' a fortnight in the French Reviera greedy, we'...

I love the "We gets emails" section, but the last few have been pure copyNpaste, If they feel that strongly then they should actually engage. I for one have no problem with differences of opinion once respectfully voiced, and would welcome it.