But the contributions of alternative practitioners (the bit I believe you have issue with) Not specifically - it's the dismissal based on pre-conceived prejudi

But the contributions of alternative practitioners (the bit I believe you have issue with) Not specifically - it's the dismissal based on pre-conceived prejudices, anything that could potentially lead to interesting new discoveries or lessons. needs to be evaluated with regard to its effectiveness. Yes, indeed. If you'd said that from the start instead of "anyone with a half rational brain should be alarmed by this statement", we wouldn't have a problem.