Otto Weingärtner1. 1. Med. Wiss./Grundlagenforschung, Pharm. Fabrik Dr. Reckeweg and Co. GmbH, Bensheim, Germany. Otto.Weingaertner@reckeweg.de
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This paper investigates a general concept of reproducibility with regard to its application on experiments with homeopathic potencies. METHODS: The experimental situation for distinguishing a homeopathic potency and its solvent is described in a formal way. This allows the application of the weak law of large numbers. Experimental arrangements are described in a formal way. This allows conclusions to be drawn about the possible existence of nonlocal influences on an experiment. CONCLUSIONS: From a pragmatic as well as from a global point of view, a general concept of reproducibility supports decisions whether or not effects in experiments with homeopathic potencies do exist.
OBJECTIVE: This paper investigates a general concept of reproducibility with regard to its application on experiments with homeopathic potencies. METHODS: The experimental situation for distinguishing a homeopathic potency and its solvent is described in a formal way. This allows the application of the weak law of large numbers. Experimental arrangements are described in a formal way. This allows conclusions to be drawn about the possible existence of nonlocal influences on an experiment. CONCLUSIONS: From a pragmatic as well as from a global point of view, a general concept of reproducibility supports decisions whether or not effects in experiments with homeopathic potencies do exist.