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Comment on iRenew and Q-Ray Scams- A Follow-Up by David Butters

David Butters — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:35:17 +0000

My intelligent daughter bought the iRenew from our local drug store on the “As seen on TV” isle. She saved the double shipping cost for the free, second, bracelet and had me try one. Being the skeptic that I am I checked out the demos first. Then I had my daughter try the hand behind the back balance test without the bracelet on. Naturally, I was prepared and did not fall backwards or even move. Then we tried the thumb to the ring finger test, again without the bracelet on. With some difficulty she was able to pull my thumb away from my finger.

Following the adjustment video, I measured, cut and placed the bracelet on my wrist. We again tried the hands behind the back balance test with the same forceful downward pressure. The result was the same as the test without the bracelet. The thumb to finger test with the bracelet on yielded the same results as the test without the bracelet.

The obvious question is how would a simple piece of silicone and a few shiny bits of metal provide for anything other than being a little more cool than the Livestrong bracelet sold by Lance Armstrong or a pretty pink one from the Breast Cancer Society. At least Lance and the Breast Cancer Society are up front with the public, letting people know that their sales are fund raisers for their organizations.

Scam – You betcha. For those who still believe it works, sorry for your loss. Money maker – Absolutely, for a good entrepreneur and marketing group.

Comment on iRenew and Q-Ray Scams- A Follow-Up by Redm

Redm — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 05:59:05 +0000

Perpetual motion and second principle of thermodynamics are not the same thing. Frictionless motion is not against physics, we just don’t manage to get it in practice and remove all “frictions” (we dont know how to do it, does not mean it’s impossible). However, a closed and isolated system cannot produce energy (first principle de= q + w = 0 + 0 in that case). The devices claiming to generate free energy are violating the first principle of thermodynamics, not the second. Perpetual motion has nothing to do with that.

Comment on The Daily Mail Continues It’s Record Of NEVER Getting a Story On Science Right by Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 03:12:37 +0000

Kinda feel the same way you do except Im a bit older then most of these readers I bet!

Comment on iRenew and Q-Ray Scams- A Follow-Up by Preston

Preston — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:23:48 +0000

LMFAO.

What more can I say? I enjoy your writing style, btw. From one writer to a potential another, of course.

Comment on iRenew and Q-Ray Scams- A Follow-Up by ed merrill

ed merrill — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:16:23 +0000

I would not complain to the people who advertised this. Although some may buy it so what.It is truly sad that people fall for this and some do. There is another question put in place just from this whole thing….that we Americans are stupid. Hell I can tell you this was a dumb ass commercial when I saw it and I was stone drunk at the time. I just hope people don’t buy it on their welfare checks. I would hate paying for that.

Comment on iRenew and Q-Ray Scams- A Follow-Up by Preston

Preston — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:12:43 +0000

*in the womb

Not ‘in the room,’ haha.

Comment on Quack Bracelets Part Three by Fanny Kocher

Fanny Kocher — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:44:58 +0000

great post as usual . Thanks.
Regards
Al Riyadh

Comment on Quack Bracelets Part Three by Daniel J. Andrews

Daniel J. Andrews — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:49:33 +0000

There’s a good video on how the applied kinesiology tricks are done too (from Australian skeptics). Very simple techniques that actually make for some good party tricks (and in the process ‘inoculate’ people against those ads for power bracelets when they see them do the same demonstration that you did as a party trick).

youtube.com/watch?v=Piu75P8sxTo

Comment on Quack Bracelets Part Three by Brian Doyle

Brian Doyle — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:26:02 +0000

People believe what they want to believe. Wishful thinking easily trumps rational thought. Keep up your good work, but don’t get bent out of shape on scams – you’re bucking human nature.

Comment on Earth Hour This Saturday by Amp Accessories ·

Amp Accessories · — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:17:01 +0000

we always join the Earth Hour because it is one of the ways that you can show your support on the environment _