coin Posted December 3, 2006 (edited) Anyone familiar with this guy's work ? --- I'm sort of familiar with the general concept of his writings but am just wondering if he's considered a crack-pot? I have a bad feeling about it ....sorry to say I've been assigned as kris kringle for someone who is a water analyst and was wondering if a book by Masaru Emoto would be offensive??! ;) I guess I'm just desperate for ideas ! I'm thinking maybe it's a bit risky.....will have to keep thinking Hmmm...have just had a look at a few other webpages and the more I read about it the more it seems like *Very Dodgy Science* lol... too bad Would appreciate any feedback Any other ideas? Edited December 4, 2006 by coin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nabraxas Posted December 3, 2006 (edited) while i personally don't have too much ov an opinion either way, amongst the book reviews at Amazon there is one which poses some valid questions: Why do you suppose Dr. Emoto doesn't try to publish his findings in a peer reviewed science journal? Why do you suppose that other scientists have been unable to replicate his work? Why do you suppose Dr. Emoto doesn't use the scientifically necessary double blind trial in his experiments?Crystals form different shapes from even slightly different contaminants in the water. Mr. Emoto is apparently sitting on this blockbuster scientific discovery, without attempting to perform his experiments in a scientifically proper fashion or allowing peer review so that other scientists may take him seriously. Why do you all suppose that is? Still, if your man's never heard ov this stuff it might provide him w/some entertainment. Edited December 3, 2006 by nabraxas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
occidentalis Posted December 4, 2006 There is a good wikipedia article about him. No, he doesn't perform double blind trials. And when you freeze any substantial amount of water, you could get thousands of individual crystals. Wouldn't be hard to find one that looks like what you think it should. Further, to suggest that water responds to subjective human expectations and understandings of words and concepts is just ridiculous. Water crystals exposed to 'good' words look 'beautiful', those exposed to 'bad' ones look 'ugly'. Who gets to decide what's good, bad, ugly and beautiful? Definitely a crackpot. Unfortunately he seems to have convinced most of the population of 'new age' thinkers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Μορφέας Posted December 4, 2006 If he says good words, his going to be expecting to see something beautiful and will be looking for it. The same goes for bad words, His selectivly choosing to see what he wants. If thats what he was on about.. His just tricking himself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anodyne Posted December 6, 2006 Personally, I'd try to find a non-crackpot book (or maybe just a poster) with cool micrographs - is that the word? - showing extreme close-ups of crystal structure - snowflakes, etc. Some photography books are good for this. And everyone loves a good electron micrograph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coin Posted December 6, 2006 Good idea What about these ? Water Crystals http://www.cygnus-books.co.uk/mind_body_sp...er-crystals.htm http://www.amazon.com/Water-Crystals-Makin...2010253-9943313 I can't find any sites with content from the book unfortunately... No reviews on Amazon either or these ones Water: A Natural History http://www.amazon.com/Water-Natural-Histor...2010253-9943313 Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource http://www.amazon.com/Water-Fate-Most-Prec...TF8&s=books Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
