Posted by chemist on July 17, 2005, at 23:49:37 [reposted on July 22, 2005, at 14:23:30 | original URL]
In reply to Re: People it is, then..., posted by so on July 17, 2005, at 23:13:26
So, the subtle humour interjected in your post would be a greater hit if M. Chevalier was in fact honoured with the proper spelling of his name - and hence a wider audience might catch the leap from Henri Le Chatelier to Maurice Chevalier, inclusive of the nod to show biz...many thanks on behalf of your loyal fans!...and as always, all the best, chemist
> The concept of "Chemical imbalance" has not been connected to Le Chevelier's Principle in any scientific literature I have seen or that you have cited to this forum.
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> > > But that century old principle has not been conclusively or even generally connected in any scientific or popular literature that I know of
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> > *** well, until now: "People!" ***
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> Perhaps you have seen it connected there, but the quote from the APA president I cited and attributed to People magazine indicated the contrary -- that it has not been connected by any diagnositic test.
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> > *** sorry, but you are incorrect here: i did not cite any source or mention Pfizer at all. you have confused me and my posts with those of some other person. or "People," as it may well be...***
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> I did not say you cited any source or mentioned Pfizer. I asserted, as you now concur, that you have not cited any source beyond a centuries-old fundamental principle of chemistry. I attributed the "chemical imbalance" concept in part to Pfizer marketing literature, and did not claim that you had similarly attributed the concept to that or any other source more recent than Le Chevelier.
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> > *** and they advertise in "People," right? ***
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> again, I ask, what is the relevance of People Magazine in this context besides the fact that the president of the APA considered them a legitimate outlet and responded to their interview questions by confirming the absence of diagnostic tests to identify the role of a "chemical imbalance" in any particular individual mental problem?
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> Do you concur that the president of the APA is a qualified expert in the matter of whether a specific diagnostic test exists to reveal a "chemical imbalance"?
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> >> *** well, regardless of Liz Smith's position, i am going to begin reading "People" cover-to-cover...thanks so much for the heads-up! all the best, chemist ***
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> Could you please try not to attribute to me advice, qualified or not, that I have not offered?
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