[Right Wing Professor]

F.A. Popp has been looking into homeopathic medicine; other researchers also.

I'll bet he has. Homeopathy's been a wellspring for junk science.

I think it would be good to try to keep an open mind about such research, which basically boils down to finding ways to "correct the light" in our bodies (i.e., biophotons).

The really funny thing about this is that they're probably right about the fundamental observation. Undoubtedly many pathological states are accompanied by oxidative stress, and oxidative stress causes an increase in chemiluminescence. But then they make the childish inference that if sickness causes increases in light emissions, then the light must be the problem.

Anyone ever gone out on a really dark night with a piece of fairly 'mature' liver? (I admit, this is rather an unusual thing to do). By golly, that liver's just bursting with biophotons! Must be sick!

I think we all need to keep an open mind.

Cliché about brain falling out inserted.

[general_re]

Anyone ever gone out on a really dark night with a piece of fairly 'mature' liver?

I have occasionally been known to go out at night and wind up with a fairly 'overtaxed' liver. Does that count? ;)

[betty boop]

RWP, sneer away if you wish. One of these days -- and probably before too long -- we're really going to find out whether there's anything to this or not. Based on the available evidence right now, it appears the answer will be in the affirmative.

As they say, "time is the mother of truth." Neither your "opinion" nor mine matters in the least. Stay tuned.

[Doctor Stochastic]

Chicken or beef?

[XBob]

186 - "Anyone ever gone out on a really dark night with a piece of fairly 'mature' liver?"

Boy, you said it, that is wierd. But certain hams and luncheon meats do seem to have a strange light in low light situations.

And going out in a row boat in the Indian River lagoon, on a dark night, when I was a boy, was just a marvelous and beautiful delight, as each dip of the oar caused a wonderful bio-luminescent glow. Great for taking out your girlfriend too, but that worked better with the moon out.

[XBob]

186 - Boy, you are right faux woman, please send me a dozen vinyl repair kits, at least until I feel a bit better.