I can't understand why otherwise reasonable, educated people fall for homeopathic quackery

[Orrex]

77. Um, no. To all of that.

You maintain the serious delusion that western (i.e., actual) medicine works because of some kind of group-think, which simply isn't true. Everything that you base on this assertion (that is, your entire argument) falls apart as a result, so there's nothing to refute.

You foolishly argue that western medicine and homeopathy (or whatever) are competing brands, and that's simply not the case. Nor is it a case of "brand loyalty," as you imply. Instead, I am advocating for scientific and empirically verifiable medicine, while you are singing the praises of hocus pocus (which has, by the way, been proven ineffective countless times over). You caution me to pick my battles wisely, but this isn't even a battle. It's the homeopathic superstition trying and failing to make itself seem credible.

Your entire argument boils down to this: "Merck makes a profit, therefore penicillin doesn't really work."