Relayed from Jay Diamond, slightly enriched by Norman Sperling, January 27, 2011
Homeopathy is a popular but widely misunderstood form of alternative “medicine” based on pseudo-scientific principles. Homeopathic “remedies” are allegedly made by diluting questionable remedies with extraordinaryamounts of water – often until there is only a slight chance of one molecule of active ingredient in the final treatment.
Extraordinary claims are causing consumers to forego traditional medical treatment, with estimates of Americans spending >$3B per year on this pseudoscience.
Stand up for rational thinking and scientific evidence. For more on the 10:23 campaign or homeopathy see http://1023.org.uk .
Why 10:23? Think Avogadro’s Number. After the event, go to Trader Joe’s and enjoy their delicious “Avocado’s Number Guacamole”.
San Francisco, February 5
You are invited to join like-minded skeptics in San Francisco on Saturday morning, February 5, to take part in the worldwide 10:23 campaign to raise awareness on this issue. Demonstrate, supply information, and perform a mass “overdose” to garner attention for this cause.
For more information on participation in the San Francisco event, send e-mail to: 1023@reason4reason.org . You MUST RSVP to participate in the “overdosing”. See http://reason4reason.org