People jump to a lot of conclusions on the internet.

Finally, someone bringing radioactive waste water releases back to America!

The video actually says that, mathematically, you are likely (2 out of 3 times) not to be in the fastest line.

In his example of three lines, there is still a 2/3 chance that you are not in the slowest line. So unless "one in three" has become "likely," the headline demonstrates a failure at basic maths.

Obviously you have your conclusion about it. All I'm suggesting is that to a homeopath it probably doesn't matter. The placebo effect is exactly what they are working with, they just have their own interpretation of what that is.

That is basically my point. It's not a physical science. It's based on a vitalist worldview that assumes its function cannot be measured by currently known means. Thus this study has little to no bearing on homeopaths.

I think you misunderstand the homeopathic point of view to believe that this weakens the legitimacy of their approach at all.

I'm not an expert in the field, but my understanding is that Homeopathy is based on the idea that there is a fundamental vital force that is responsible for overall well-being, which can be strengthened by taking particular concoctions that resonate with this force in the person. Maybe these placebos inadvertently had a homeopathic quality that was helpful for IBS sufferers.

As a long-time meditator I can absolutely attest to this. It does not always happen, but there are certain states of relaxation in which my eyes stop doing this and whatever is in my field of vision becomes gray/green blurry outlines or eventually nothing at all until I move.

Have you checked out Craigslist? Look at both the jobs and the "gigs" sections. I see ads for single-project development all the time as well as some ongoing stuff. I know a few people who do this sort of thing freelance full time and make a pretty penny too.

I live in one of the more tech-active areas in the country (Boulder, CO) so this may or may not apply...

This guy is a small business owner who could probably switch to linux but like so many he pretty much runs his life through Outlook. The migration process, not to mention the lack of an integrated email/calendar app for linux that I know of, might be too hard on the old guy.

I have uninstalled this parasitic piece of crap from the same guy's laptop no less than four times over a period of months, even doing my best to educate him about the situation. The Malware Removal Tool is not going to make any difference if the user is intent on reinstalling it as soon possible.

An actually responsible thing to do might be for Microsoft to run a friendly educational campaign about malware and viruses... a lovely dream.