I’m Andrew Gould, the host of the Rational Capital podcast. On the 6th of February, in partnership with the Canberra Skeptics incorporated, I will be participating in the
global 10-23 event.
It has been my observation, and that of others in the skeptical movement, that most members of the public do not understand what homeopathy really is. Most people seem to think that the adjective “homeopathic” is the equivalent of “herbal”, or “natural”. They consider homeopathy the same way they consider vitamins, or health supplements, when in fact homeopathy is a very different kind of product.
We will not be making a claim about whether or not homeopathy actually works. Instead, we will be demonstrating to the public how homeopathy is prepared. We will be making a 30C homeopathic preparation of hydrochloric acid, demonstrating the principles of dilution and succussion. The public will be able to make up their own mind whether to spend money on elaborately and expensively prepared water.
Both the Australian Skeptics $100,000 prize and the James Randi Educational Foundation’s million dollar prize will be offered to any homeopath or member of the public who can distinguish by any means the homeopathic preparation from plain water.
This event will begin at 10:23am on Sunday 6th February, to coincide with associated events across the world. For further details closer to the date, visit rationalcapital.com.au.
