Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

laconicsax

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40. You know, I think I might have to change my opinion...

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 11:37 PM

Jan 2012

I just remembered that a long time ago, I decided to check out the crazy talk group on DU2, mixed in among the astrology threads was a thread about how the OP took a 'crystal' polyhedron, covered it in rock salt to 'cleanse' it, and then put it in a wire pyramid or cube on their desk where it will always give off happy light or some other bullshit.

I don't remember who posted that or when, exactly, but I think that'll be my new answer.

Sorry Neil Adams and Archimedes Plutonium, you've been bested.

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What's the craziest fucking woo you've ever heard? [View all] laconicsax Jan 2012 OP

Expanding earth Ron Obvious Jan 2012 #1

It was an early, idiotic, attempt to explain seafloor spreading. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #2

Got it. Ron Obvious Jan 2012 #4

Explained here: laconicsax Jan 2012 #5

Google "Edo Nyland". Odin2005 Jan 2012 #3

Huh laconicsax Jan 2012 #6

There was another Dutchie about 20 years ago SwissTony Jan 2012 #44

The Universe is a giant plutonium atom. eppur_se_muova Jan 2012 #7

We have a winner! laconicsax Jan 2012 #8

That's a pretty open-shut case of Schiozphrenia. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #9

That is definately out there. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #10

From those I have known in person when I was often associating with religious cults... ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #11

electric universe is up there, but I'd say homeopathy lazarus Jan 2012 #12

another one: TIMECUBE! lazarus Jan 2012 #13

I'd forgotten all about timecube! laconicsax Jan 2012 #14

I can't even figure out WTF time cube is trying to say. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #97

Ian, you're not the only one. Trust me. nt SwissTony Jun 2012 #98

F'ing classic Shitty Mitty Sep 2012 #110

Happeh Theory jberryhill Jan 2012 #15

Whaaaa??? progressoid Jan 2012 #16

Your face looks a little crooked there.... jberryhill Jan 2012 #17

... progressoid Jan 2012 #21

Dear God in Heaven Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #22

Obviously wrong. My face is distorted totally contrary to that theory. DetlefK Jan 2012 #23

That's hilarious drm604 Jan 2012 #38

Flat Earthers, by far Cherchez la Femme Jan 2012 #18

Meet Cyrus Teed... sofa king Mar 2012 #59

To me the "craziest woo" is something MicaelS Jan 2012 #19

Careful! Are you trying to get this thread locked?!? laconicsax Jan 2012 #20

David Icke. JoeyT Jan 2012 #24

Icke's got a few of them SwissTony Jan 2012 #42

I'd have to go with Scientology REP Jan 2012 #25

Religion doesn't count. laconicsax Jan 2012 #26

It's a religion? I thought it was a business. REP Jan 2012 #27

Yeah, it's a religion. laconicsax Jan 2012 #28

This little gem is well, priceless REP Jan 2012 #29

I agree 1000% DiverDave Feb 2012 #55

Applied Kinesiology, specifically, tapping wyldwolf Jan 2012 #30

This is one of the craziest threads I have read on DU. ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #31

I've been called crazy for believing in the Hollow Earth Theory Ter Jan 2012 #32

Hollow Earth Theory? laconicsax Jan 2012 #33

It means, we live on the inside of a hollow sphere with the rest of the universe at the center. DetlefK Jan 2012 #34

Hollow Earth MicaelS Jan 2012 #35

As regards woo that I've come across directly... LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #36

Homeopathy is my favourite... SidDithers Jan 2012 #37

Spirit and consciousness are in water, which is why life requires water. LeftyMom Jan 2012 #39

You know, I think I might have to change my opinion... laconicsax Jan 2012 #40

The pyramids also used to keep fruit fresh SwissTony Jan 2012 #41

Homeopathy and psychics, just because they are so popular. SwissTony Jan 2012 #43

Take your pick from the Periodic Table of Irrational Nonsense! Jean V. Dubois Jan 2012 #45

That a person was dead for three days, buried in a tomb, came back alive, then ascended to heaven. cleanhippie Jan 2012 #46

Feng Shui zappaman Jan 2012 #47

HAARP saedi1995 Jan 2012 #48

It's real Ter May 2012 #83

Please cite your sources. n/t laconicsax May 2012 #84

ha qazplm May 2012 #87

2 from right here on DU! onager Jan 2012 #49

For me, it's the belief that minerals and crystals do anything. MineralMan Jan 2012 #50

Oh, that's easy. slutticus Jan 2012 #51

You can tell that she's serious because it's one, very long page laconicsax Jan 2012 #52

that's kinda sad qazplm Feb 2012 #53

I don't think I can eat a word salad like that in one sitting. ElboRuum Mar 2012 #60

Ahahahahahaha MadrasT Mar 2012 #61

Timecube by a vast margin. Electric Universe is #2 at, oh, 0.7 Timecubes. Posteritatis Feb 2012 #54

He offers 1000 bucks to anybody who can disprove his "theory" which is just rantings and insults. DetlefK Mar 2012 #56

He also claims -1 x -1= +1 to be wrong, which means he doesn't understand geometry. DetlefK Mar 2012 #57

John Lear’s insane babblings frogmarch Mar 2012 #58

Reincarnation and the idea that Angels come to visit us MineralMan Mar 2012 #62

well that's more religion than woo qazplm May 2012 #88

Exactly. MineralMan May 2012 #89

Starseed Transmissions, too. MineralMan Mar 2012 #63

Geez, there are so many fightforfreedom123 Mar 2012 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author fightforfreedom123 Mar 2012 #65

There are so many fightforfreedom123 Mar 2012 #66

Instant age! nt rexcat May 2012 #86

Hi folks! hamerfan Apr 2012 #67

The 9/11 forum has been renamed "Creative Speculation." laconicsax Apr 2012 #68

Thanks for the info, laconicsax! hamerfan Apr 2012 #69

Sly Stallone's mother longship Apr 2012 #70

New candidate: Anatoly Fomenko's "New Chronology:" laconicsax May 2012 #71

That's awesome. MadrasT May 2012 #72

Remember we had a Fomenko fanatic on DU a few years ago? muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #90

Damn, I missed that. n/t laconicsax May 2012 #91

Single male god in charge of universe; invisible hand of the market creates best possible world. JackRiddler May 2012 #73

Globally, they aren't as common. laconicsax May 2012 #74

Aren't as common as what? JackRiddler May 2012 #75

Sorry, the numbers don't really support you. laconicsax May 2012 #76

Once again, compared to what... JackRiddler May 2012 #77

No, I understand and agree with your point. laconicsax May 2012 #79

Supernatural fictions are only crazy if too few people believe them. JackRiddler May 2012 #85

Google Rupert Sheldrake. Odin2005 May 2012 #78

Odd...it redirected me to the page of a Finnish anarchist. laconicsax May 2012 #80

Should be a British woo-woo. Odin2005 May 2012 #81

I searched again and it took me to the Science group. laconicsax May 2012 #82

Something about all plants mutating because some individual plants mutate, right? nt daaron Jun 2012 #94

IIRC, he's all about "quantum" bullshit and telepathy. laconicsax Jun 2012 #95

That's the fluff I read. Morphic resonance via quantum telepathy. daaron Jun 2012 #96

I'll always remember the time LeftishBrit Jun 2012 #99

Sheldrake also claims one person solving a problem makes it easier for anyone else. SwissTony Jun 2012 #100

Sean Manchester: vampire hunter/exorcist Nevernose May 2012 #92

Nothing weird about weird people attracting a following SwissTony Jun 2012 #101

Astrology. No question. Cherry-flavored astrology. nt daaron Jun 2012 #93

Caught an episode of Ancient Aliens this weekend MountainLaurel Jun 2012 #102

its the true beleivers that i love Phil_S_Stein Jun 2012 #103

Breatharians. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #104

Yoga pwhtckll Jul 2012 #105

ouch hauweg Jul 2012 #106

The woos are the ones who believe the mainstream lies Ter Aug 2012 #107

There's no such thing as "alternate science." trotsky Aug 2012 #108

Here's what you can do Confusious Sep 2012 #109

david icke skor584_2il Sep 2012 #111

So many loons... Retrograde Sep 2012 #112

"Statues Of The Gods" Liberal_Dog Oct 2012 #113

That was a parody, actually. Codeine Oct 2012 #115

I Am Actually Relieved To Find This Out Liberal_Dog Oct 2012 #118

Orgone energy. beam me up scottie Oct 2012 #114

When I was about 19 I used to hear about that guy on the radio an awful lot. Codeine Oct 2012 #116

I wish I could believe in the supernatural but I've always been a skeptic, beam me up scottie Oct 2012 #117

I find the expanding earth idea fascinating astral Nov 2012 #119

some of my favourites (in no particular order) Anarcho-Socialist Nov 2012 #120