Is this book convincing / attractive to sceptics?
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Re: Is this book convincing / attractive to sceptics?
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I actually agree on this one. Natural means could help but it is not the only thing that can helo in winning this war. However, in the book it is also stated that it could be used in chemotherapy for a full effect.MsTri wrote: ↑01 Jan 2019, 12:07 I actually do not intend to read this because I'm a skeptic. While I'd be willing to look at natural means as a side dish, there's no way I'd use such treatments as the entrée, not with something as serious as cancer. Fortunately, I don't have cancer and therefore don't need either.
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I love this perspective! Great way to say it! Thanks, it just added a new way of looking into things for me.
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I find this true enough. People want facts and also statistics. However, in this case, they do have the facts but is running a bit low in statistics. People will change their beliefs as long they know it will work. Sadly, we cannot reach the desired statistics people want if we don't switch to the alternative given by the book. It would take a great leap of faith to ditch the proven orthodox method for this.kandscreeley wrote: ↑01 Jan 2019, 15:48 I've found, especially when it comes to medicine, skeptics will not change their minds even presented with overwhelming evidence. We have this false belief that doctors are gods who can do no wrong. Sometimes, people don't want to change their beliefs.
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be put more emphasis on encouragingg More than one way treatment for cancer, for it be might be a war against all knowledge talk more of one way treatment.
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When I first read the title, I rolled my eyes. I wasn't interested at all. It made me think about all the anti-vaxxers and I thought this was going to be along those same lines. However, my interest was piqued when I read in the review about how the government shut down all of Dr. Baljanski's research. I do love a conspiracy theory and I can see how those who would lose business/couldn't make this super profitable would be opposed to its production. I've heard someone say once that curing cancer isn't profitable, but expensive "treatments" are.
I am more inclined to believe that this is actual facts other than just some quack-job spouting off non-sense considering he didn't say this would replace the current cancer treatments, but to aid in reducing the side-effects. There is definitely value in natural remedies, evident by the effects of eating a healthy diet. I'm more of a believer of using natural remedies along-side modern medicine, and I think that the intended audience would be those who hang in the middle. Those on both extremes of the continuum have their beliefs and won't easily be swayed, but the people who have an "open mind" may be more easy to convince.
All that being said, the biggest turn off to me was in the official review where it said that the book included a link to Baljanski's website where you could purchase these supplements. That sort of makes me wonder about the credibility of the whole book or if it's just an elaborate gimmick to sell me something else that doesn't super work.
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