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FFS They Actually Never Learn

Started by Pasta Chick, January 08, 2018, 05:57:16 AM

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Pasta Chick

The Practical Proofs of the Soundness of the Hygeian System of Physiology
First published 1830

I've been reading this for like an hour. In between shaking my head and face palming.

Tank

If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Dave

They certainly did not learn good web page design or typesetting!
Tomorrow is precious, don't ruin it by fouling up today.
Passed Monday 10th Dec 2018 age 74

Pasta Chick

Quote from: Tank on January 08, 2018, 06:55:26 PM
Any highlights?

It's all gold. When you get in to the actual diseases (which are wild - like, "temors of the digestive humor" and stuff) you get user testimonials which are fun.

I showed it to one of my friends whose favorite quite was
Quote"One circumstance, which speaks volumes, is observable in the administration of this medicine, that every patient, upon finding its beneficial effects upon themselves immediately start up, as an active agent, in recommending the same remedy to all their suffering neighbors or relatives; an instance of general approbation unparalleled in the history of Medicine."

Dave

The thread title throws me a bit, PC. "FFS they never actually knew" seems to make more sense. Books written in ignorance were still cutting edge in their day maybe. Will they be face palming at our protestations of atheism in a couple of hundred years, after more discoveries or maybe a drastic change in gross human perception?

Was this a recognised medical text book or a sales pitch for snake oil?
Tomorrow is precious, don't ruin it by fouling up today.
Passed Monday 10th Dec 2018 age 74

Tank

Quote from: Pasta Chick on January 08, 2018, 09:21:06 PM
Quote from: Tank on January 08, 2018, 06:55:26 PM
Any highlights?

It's all gold. When you get in to the actual diseases (which are wild - like, "temors of the digestive humor" and stuff) you get user testimonials which are fun.

I showed it to one of my friends whose favorite quite was
Quote"One circumstance, which speaks volumes, is observable in the administration of this medicine, that every patient, upon finding its beneficial effects upon themselves immediately start up, as an active agent, in recommending the same remedy to all their suffering neighbors or relatives; an instance of general approbation unparalleled in the history of Medicine."

Some of these are just horrifying. In a dark humorous way.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.