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Comment Re:not sure what to wish for... (Score 1) 98

I haven't been on campus in... 25 years or so. I seem to recall the special projects building having something to do with money production, as in paper money.

But really kids, safety first! I am ashamed at the apparent lack of proper lab procedure. We must demand only the best meth labs in the nation at NIST! I'm writing a letter to my congressman.

Comment Re:Mystery (Score 1) 159

Well yes, there's that uncomfortable fact, but we accept a certain percentage of failure in medical procedures without question. It's understood that once you start cutting/fusing/etc, well, you can't uncut.

Anyway, I can type all day on this, but the gist is: for any condition there is a continuum of care and intervention. In any of the medical/therapeutic professions there are good and bad practitioners, and lots in between. "Your mileage may vary."

Comment Re:Rise of clickbait headlines (Score 1) 191

I am sure Einstein described himself as a patent clerk as well.

Let me ask you a question - have you ever pleasured yourself?

Would you like me to describe you as "Noted Masturbator"? It may be true that you have done it, but it is not an appropriate way to refer to you.

I am pretty adamant on that point--call me Master Masturbator, or expect a strongly worded letter from my attorney!

Comment Re:Not acupuncture (Score 1) 159

It looks like there may be some relation between the Chinese idea of "chi", energy flowing through the body, and mitochondria, the little guys in our bodies that are responsible for delivering energy where it needs to go. Mine are broken so I feel tired all the time, and get a variety of problems stemming from that.

It really looks like they were on to something, even though they probably had no idea what it really was.

It sounds like you could use some alternative therapies actually. Basically, it boils down to finding what works for you. Find a really good practitioner who will work with you on: diet, exercise, posture, and hopefully including some hands-on bodywork. You could have a sleep disorder, some dietary/digestion issues, or .. any number of things going on. Anyway, my overall advice is to find someone willing to take the time to effectively diagnose your condition(s).

(Disclosure: my wife is a chiropractor/acupuncturist, so yes, I have my bias...)

Comment Re:Mystery (Score 1) 159

What I am saying is that "risk of permanent injury or death" is a quantifiable risk. Those are pretty strong words, and those who insure chiropractors know damn well what that risk is in terms of insurance liability. So, what is the relative risk of seeing a chiropractor for back pain, for example, vs. back surgery? In short, where is the trail of mangled and dead bodies leading from chiropractic offices?

Effectiveness, appropriate care, and so on, is another topic that deserves discussion. ... and I don't have the time at the moment. Maybe later though.

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