Change Posted November 2, 2013 I only just came across this http://truththeory.com/2013/09/24/the-war-on-consciousness-by-graham-hancock-banned-ted-talk/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) although the graham hancock talk is closer to the hearts of many on this forum, and perhaps some would disagree strongly with rupert sheldrake, i'm finding this drama to be pretty interesting moreso on the sheldrake side and he's probably been more outspoken about it, handled himself well and ultimately it's his case that really highlights what is going on, in the sense that he's in direct opposition to the very forces (militant skepticism) that convinced TED to remove both of their talks. Edited November 2, 2013 by ThunderIdeal 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slybacon Posted November 3, 2013 TED falls in line with Monsanto: no talks that question GMOs will be allowedIt's a sure sign that you've jumped into a circle of dogma when the very act of asking intelligent questions is no longer allowed. Any speakers who might ask questions about genetically engineered foods are strictly forbidden by TED. This makes TED a source of pseudoscience because it censors and silences any dissenting views that don't align with Monsanto and the Frankenfoods biotech industry.The TEDx letter mentioned above actually claims that anyone who questions the wisdom of genetically engineering food crops grown in open fields is a quack or a hoaxer. Read the letter yourself. It reads as if it were written by someone with the intellectual capacity of an 8th grader -- someone who is so naive that they still haven't caught on to the fact that corporations routinely lie to the world by hijacking science to push their agenda of profit and domination. And it makes you wonder just how stupid TED thinks the public really is on the subject of GMOs. Even though 90% of the public believes GMOs should be labeled on foods, TED thinks anyone who dares talk about GMOs is spewing "pseudoscience." Does TED also think that spraying the world with glyphosate is a boon to mankind? Does TED even know what glyphosate is and how glyphosate causes cancer at concentrations of parts per billion? Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/042112_TED_conferences_pseudoscience_GMO.html##ixzz2jci87INt More on the subject here..... http://www.naturalnews.com/042112_TED_conferences_pseudoscience_GMO.html# 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slybacon Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) http://blog.tedx.com/post/37405280671/a-letter-to-the-tedx-community-on-tedx-and-bad-science Seems to me pretty obvious, that at least in regards to ADHD that food and diet would be the ideal starting point for treating the condition. Suss much? 2. Red flag topics These are not “banned” topics by any means — but they are topics that tend to attract pseudo-scientists. If your speaker proposes a topic like this, use extra scrutiny. An expanding, depressing list follows: Food science, including: GMO food and anti-GMO foodists (EDIT 10/3/13: “Foodist” was the wrong word here and we recognize it was offensive to many.) Food as medicine, especially to treat a specific condition: Autism and ADHD, especially causes of and cures for autism Edited November 3, 2013 by Slybacon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted November 4, 2013 More on the subject here..... http://www.naturalnews.com/042112_TED_conferences_pseudoscience_GMO.html# I had no idea. Wow. That blew my respect for the TED institution right out the window. Thanks for posting that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted November 4, 2013 Natural news is a sometime whack source of over hyped hysteria, just my opinion 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
