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I'm a physician, and I read quite a bit of primary literature. I also know that there are great sources of info on the Internet, but many of them are not so gre

I'm a physician, and I read quite a bit of primary literature. I also know that there are great sources of info on the Internet, but many of them are not so great. I read this article, and a few linked from it, in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, before I responded. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1752-7325.2010.00171.x/full http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1752-7325.2010.... How about you? Your argument, "is it common sense to ingest a known neuro and bone toxin at any level for any length of time?" continues to expose your ignorance. Anything, even water, is toxic at the right concentrations. All substances can be poisons, but some at the right dose can be medicine. It is faulty to say that "if a lot is bad, then even a little is bad," just as much as it's wrong to say "if a little is good a lot must be great" like the vitamin mega-dose proponents say.

adrianwaj 15y ago
Well, I have read about Nazis putting fluoride in their death camp water on numerous occasions. Do you think they did that for the betterment of health and improving lives? I've also read about many countries banning its use. I've also read about it accumulating in the pineal gland. Do you think you can trust dentists for accurate information on fluoride after they put mercury into people's mouths, calling it silver amalgam? My ignorance level here is not the problem.
- gwern 15y ago
  > Well, I have read about Nazis putting fluoride in their death camp water on numerous occasions. Do you think they did that for the betterment of health and improving lives? The Nazis were also interested in getting rid of parasites on their prisoners and stopping epidemics. Wait - are you saying public health efforts aimed at stopping communicable diseases are Nazi-approved?! I can't believe I approved of Nazis! Quick, tell the anti-vaxxers! (http://lesswrong.com/lw/lw/reversed_stupidity_is_not_intelligence/ http://lesswrong.com/lw/lw/reversed_stupidity_is_not_intelli...)
  - adrianwaj 15y ago
    "Wait - are you saying public health efforts aimed at stopping communicable diseases are Nazi-approved?! " YES! I am. You're so intelligent and funny.
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adrianwaj 15y ago

Well, I have read about Nazis putting fluoride in their death camp water on numerous occasions. Do you think they did that for the betterment of health and improving lives? I've also read about many countries banning its use. I've also read about it accumulating in the pineal gland. Do you think you can trust dentists for accurate information on fluoride after they put mercury into people's mouths, calling it silver amalgam? My ignorance level here is not the problem.

gwern 15y ago
> Well, I have read about Nazis putting fluoride in their death camp water on numerous occasions. Do you think they did that for the betterment of health and improving lives? The Nazis were also interested in getting rid of parasites on their prisoners and stopping epidemics. Wait - are you saying public health efforts aimed at stopping communicable diseases are Nazi-approved?! I can't believe I approved of Nazis! Quick, tell the anti-vaxxers! (http://lesswrong.com/lw/lw/reversed_stupidity_is_not_intelligence/ http://lesswrong.com/lw/lw/reversed_stupidity_is_not_intelli...)
- adrianwaj 15y ago
  "Wait - are you saying public health efforts aimed at stopping communicable diseases are Nazi-approved?! " YES! I am. You're so intelligent and funny.

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