tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644183700798263875.post4316464453171410645..comments2024-03-26T01:31:40.215-04:00Comments on Hudson Valley Geologist: Take two quartz crystals and call me in the morning...Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14397810357022541561noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644183700798263875.post-1100653955980282782013-12-01T13:47:42.161-05:002013-12-01T13:47:42.161-05:00Actually, you're the one displaying ignorance ...Actually, you're the one displaying ignorance of the history of science. The Greek Eratosthenes calculated the circumference of the spherical Earth in 200 BCE. It was the western church that taught the Earth was flat and motionless in response to certain verses in Genesis, Psalms, and elsewhere. While geocentrism made sense (it was a model that fit the observations at the time), it was replaced by heliocentrism with the introduction of new technology - the telescope around 1600.<br /><br />Look, not all things ridiculed become scientific truth - sometimes it's just nonsense. And, the general rule of thumb is that extraordinary claims (like crystals can heal) requires extraordinary evidence. Show ME the peer-reviewed double-blind research trials that disprove the null hypothesis.Steven Schimmrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055292815320443096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644183700798263875.post-42244095640998921432013-12-01T09:32:15.094-05:002013-12-01T09:32:15.094-05:001st I find it interesting that many scientist have...1st I find it interesting that many scientist have a huge blind spot in regards to their profession. The earth is flat was a scientific fact that would result in your death if you spoke against this fact- the sun revolves around the earth- another scientific fact both debunked. The list of scientific facts that were later proven to be wrong is extremely long and growing. In fact, many were never facts but theories that somehow morphed into scientific facts. <br /><br />The short history of Truth.<br /><br />at 1st it is ridiculed<br />second, it is opposed violently<br />third, it is accepted as being self evident<br /><br />Do us a favor. When you come across a subject matter that is unfamiliar please approach at a scientist. Open mind-- research known info- trials/experiments- report findings.<br />You are speaking/writing from ignorance- very unscientificAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644183700798263875.post-20514006670205455202012-07-04T02:06:17.299-04:002012-07-04T02:06:17.299-04:00Intuition allows for downloading the guidance in m...Intuition allows for downloading the guidance in most cases not open to <br />our senses. Call it a still voice, a hunch or a <br />gut feeling - as soon as it begins occurring <br />you will realize that it's no accident.!<br />Dowsing is a tactic anyone can use to access the intuition by means of dowsing pendulum or otherwise divining rod.<br />I have been doing it for a number of years and I think anybody can easily learn it.<br /><i>My site</i> > <b><a href="http://diviningmind.com" rel="nofollow">pendulum dowsing</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644183700798263875.post-21363153596333274302011-09-13T14:34:00.621-04:002011-09-13T14:34:00.621-04:00Being schizophrenic, here is my comment.
Version ...Being schizophrenic, here is my comment.<br /><br />Version 1: Ah, Steve. Ever the doubting thom er Steven. I would have you know that Dowsing cannot be learned, it is inherent in the individual or it is not. My grandfather could do it (for fun only) but I cannot. Then again one can find water almost anywhere in this state be drilling deeply enough.<br /><br />Version 2: It's 'for informational purposes only'.<br /><br />Version 3: Handwriting analysis was once considered a pseudo-science.<br /><br />Version 4: revenue, Steve, revenue.<br /><br />Version 5: I agree with your views on pretending that entertainment and fakery are on a par with real science. It annoys the h311 out of me. BTW: Interesting Indian reference near the end.<br /><br />Disclaimer: I too teach a real subject at a Valley CC and am trained in engineering so my opinions may be biased.<br /><br />PS: By a cursory deathball analysis one can discover exactly which CC you teach at.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644183700798263875.post-37452921460111636702011-09-13T07:58:49.745-04:002011-09-13T07:58:49.745-04:00If you were to start a class in alchemy, I wonder ...If you were to start a class in alchemy, I wonder how much $$$ you could make. Hum... mercurial delusions. However, an apothecary might truly be worthy. You could call it Powder Power. And yes, I am kidding. I believe in molecular bonding myself, and that there is the simple often misunderstood concept that some form of bonding between a powder molecule or crystal molecule and a human cell for there to be any reaction or consequence. On that note, what if the healing crystals you used had uranium attached to them. That would do something, right? <br />Have you ever visited the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia, PA?.Viki Scholtennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644183700798263875.post-50945677047351796932011-09-12T14:56:17.003-04:002011-09-12T14:56:17.003-04:00That's tough. I would respond similarly though...That's tough. I would respond similarly though, my major two issues being: <br />1) It's complete BS, unsupported by scientific evidence of any sort and worthy of derision in the 21st century. Tarot, reiki, crystals ... seriously?<br />2) It lends an aura (pardon the pun) of credibility once pseudoscience like this gets taught at an academic institution. Sure, it's not a part of the core curriculum - but still - too much for me. <br /><br />BTW, like the blog, discovered it randomly but added to my RSS reader. I too am a college geology instructor in southern NYS. Best of luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com