Re: [DIYbio] Re: Political work: DIYbio vs. "alternative 'medicine'"

People need to become more literate in biology to combat this type of thing and that's what we as biohackers should do. I am convinced this helps a lot of people and inspires kids to get into science, which is probably the most important thing.

However you should also be aware there is a fine line to walk. At some points, e.g. curing most diseases, science has merit and should not be replaced by these alternative techniques. But at other points, e.g. if someone is in good health and believes putting crystals on their head is a way to feel even better, by forcing science upon them they likely won't feel any better. 

The problem lies not in which side is right or wrong, but rather when alternative techniques are used where it makes no sense or when science is forced when it doesn't have the lead role.

On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2:39:57 PM UTC+1, Open BioLab Graz wrote:

I guess most of us are aware, that "alternative medicine" aka esoteric bullshit is a plague that influences many peoples lifes in a negative way and spreads a false view of chemistry, medicine, molecular biology - mostly in the name of making cash.

So how do you react when you're confronted with esoteric stuff, especially when it sells itself under the pretext of science? Is it our mission as a movement to fight against such lies actively?
Or do you think that biohackers should be passive and just focus on their stuff?

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