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Last month, I came across a very strange case - different
from the usual ones we get at our clinics. The case was illustrative,
and in-depth; the analysis quite novel. The homeopathic
community could learn a lot from this case, so I 've published the
whole case here, verbatim. The analysis of the case is also given.
Dr. B - Hello! How are you? It has been such a long time,
I have not seen you here. Seems you have been enjoying very good
health.
Hpathy - Hello doctor. Yes! I've been in blooming health
since many past months, and I was quite fit except the growth pains
that occur at my age due to calcium deficiency (funds?) and rapid
growth. You see, in the past few years, I have grown from a child
to a big and beautiful adult! With each passing month, I have become
more healthy and vitally more strong.
Dr. B - So what brings you to me now? Is everything all
right?
Hpathy - Had that been so, I would not have come to you.
Everything was quite good till one or two months back, when I was
attacked by some viruses known as 'skeptics'. You know how these
things spread on the Net these days. I thought it was a benign infection
that would go away on its own. I was busy with plans for my future,
so I never gave it much thought. I was not getting any symptoms,
so I thought these viruses were harmless -causing just a little
discomfort once in a while. I did not realize that this was just
the incubation period and they were multiplying and spreading to
my various systems rapidly!
My friends began to to say that I was looking "dull",
and they sensed a lack of positive energy in me, which I thought
it must be due to overwork. Very soon, I started coming down with
varied symptoms - a result of the functional disturbance and internal
chaos that these viruses create. These skeptics, like a bunch of
primates, kept jumping high and low all month to grab my attention.
I tried to deal with them on my own, and then my friends tried very
hard to help me prevent any further damage from this infection.
They came to visit me often, bringing beautiful flowers and ample
love in their words and deeds. This kept me going in spite of the
skeptics.
Dr. B - So, what happened next?
Hpathy - Things became serious after we launched a new ezine
about homeopathy last month. I was very busy since past few months
with this work and I became quite drained from it. I was feeling
very happy to be doing something worthwhile, but the huge strain
took a toll on my vitality. You know these viruses, bacteria and
parasites grow best when you are vitally low. And my infection flared
up too.
Dr. B - Then?
Hpathy - Oh! I was getting such good reviews and feedback
for the zine. Nearly everyone who received it was full of praise.
I was quite happy and ready to work on the next issue.
By that time the viruses had multiplied significantly, so, aware
of my lowered vitality, they "hatched a plan" to attack
me with full force. They took aim for all my defenses at once (all
my defenses being the lovers and supporters of homeopathy). This
got me worried but I was still strong, despite their efforts.
Then, last month we incorporated a poll in our ezine in order to
get reader feedback. These skeptical and trolling viruses spread
to the poll and the whole system became affected by the false-negative
results they created. The viruses discovered a weakness in the new
system which allowed them to increase the number of 'poor' feedback
votes in our poll into the thousands.
Dr. B - But how do you know that these viruses were intentionally
causing harm to your systems?
Hpathy - Well you know, Dr. B, there are special colonies
on the Net where these viruses breed. An insider told me about their
plan to attack me viciously! The colony from where these viruses
came is called "randi.org". These viruses actually discussed
and planned these attacks on my systems there! You can go to their
meeting room (discussion forums) and see the thread called "Wanna
vote??". I've brought along a little record of some of their
discussions with me (verbatim). Have a look:
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