Recent content by c0nc0rdance

I should clarify and apologize to all of you. I really had in mind the Thunderf00t v DawahFilms controversy, and I misinterpreted the tone and subject of the comments. The Coughlan666 v Condell strikes me as distinctly political. I'm not a fan of the UKIP party either, but I would not have...

One repeated theme observed in behavioral research is that of "inferior agent thinking". People inherently attribute their own reasons for behavior to some cerebral logic, and the motivations of the others around them as less logical, more emotional or ignorant. We're seeing that in these...

Wow! A lot of very non-skeptical comments on this one. I'm curious to see if I get anyone willing to libel the BCA on Youtube. I've said Simon's phrase three times, by my count. I would very much like to see them sue me in an English court ... Free speech, indeed!

There is a whole field of science (preservation population genetics) surrounding this question. The phrase you need to look for is "Minimum Viable Population". Whether the group is outbreeding or inbreeding is actually somewhat irrelevant. Genetic diversity can be generated by larger...

Despite great strides in our understanding, the average person still does not understand science in the facts or in the practice, and instead fills the void with pseudoscience. This reflects a worldview that values an emphasis on commonly accepted, traditional lore, and a general disinterest in...

It really won't matter what science your degree is in if your research experience and knowledge level about your chosen field is good. A BS is just a very basic education in the field of science. I don't recommend an MS/MS in any field other than engineering. Stick to the BS and work...

*Theme music plays* It's time to play the live version of "Spot the Fallacy"! 1. "The link I choose is one of many, I am still trying to find the actual BYU Documents to confirm the claims are real.." -- Selective acceptance of evidence. What about the dozens of papers that specifically...

Let me make it a bit simpler: Here are the fallacies: 1. "The unfortunate skin discoloration is a result of extraneous salts or proteins and/or excessive particle size." 2. "When it is produced and used properly, colloidal silver has numerous health benefits, to which I can personally...

I've got enough crank email from my YouTube videos to play a game. I call it: "Spot the Fallacy". See if you can locate the erroneous thinking. One point per cite. I've omitted my short reply, which was my usual: don't be stupid with self-medication, what is your logical basis for ignoring...

Niocan inspired me to put together a video on confirmation bias. You can find it in Shameless self promotion or my Youtube page. I've also just discovered cectic. If you haven't found it, it's hilarious on topics like this.

Not my best work, but it took for fricking ever to make.

This comic is by far the most accurate expression of my obsession ever. The mouseover text is "What do you want me to do? LEAVE! Then they'll keep being wrong!" Cracks me up.

Don't muddy the issue, Blasted, you'll just give him more motivation to ingest a home-made heavy metal solution. The use of silver is analogous to the use of cis-platinum, in that it is a heavy metal chemotherapeutic (aka cellular poison). I developed and patented a seleno-transferrin...

Niocan: I posted some papers for you before on the anti-vax thread. Nanoparticle silver appears to work by three mechanisms: 1. It causes superoxide radicals and reactive oxygen intermediates which damage DNA, cell membranes, and receptors. 2. It binds to, and inhibits the action of...