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13 February 2011

Quackery Scam -- but please explain it to me! [More:]Somebody on a list I'm on (that has to do with actual biofeedback) just posted that he uses this device, the Quantum Home Trainer, with his clients.

Now obviously this is a lot of crap. But I would like to post exactly why it's a load of crap. Can anyone who actually knows anything about quantum physics give me a nice scientific explanation stating that these "quantums" used in this "quantum training" have nothing whatsoever to do with quantum physics? Can you tell me how quantum physics is an empirical science ("hey, we can't see THOSE quantums either!" I anticipate he will say) whereas this other thing is hocus-pocus?

Thank you!
Given that the manufacturers say they have no idea how it works, there's not much to refute.

It looks like a very expensive way for people to focus their intentions before doing a 25-minute meditation. Meditating for 25 minutes with focused intentions, especially daily, is very likely to reduce negative symptoms in mood, spirituality, etc. So I'm sure the thing works; it's just not worth $1200.
posted by occhiblu 13 February | 12:13
It does work better than the Superstring Detangling Creme I smear on my feet every morning.
posted by fleacircus 13 February | 15:02
It just seems to be nonsense. There are various different fields involved with quantum theory, but there's no single thing called a "quantum field", they just seem to have made it up. They say:

An interesting conclusion of quantum theory research to date is that the intention of the researcher tends to confirm the truth of the theory the researcher is trying to prove. If the researcher is attempting to prove the QHT is a spiritual healing tool, the test results prove this is true.

This is just pure nonsense, it would mean anything you believe to be true is true. Same with the "How it Works" page. Quantum physics doesn't say anything about "everything in the creation is an illusion, or at the very least a hologram within the Universal Mind".

It's basically just babble with a few bits of jargon like "quantum" "vibration", "electric and magnetic energy" mixed in. They're essentially saying that anything that you wish to be true is true, but not saying why, or why only if you buy their product. It's not really close enough to reality that you can point to anything and say "that's wrong because of X".
posted by TheophileEscargot 13 February | 15:38
If it's using the word "Quantum" without the approval of Donald Bellisario (creator of Quantum Leap), it's a fraud. See previous. At least that one had some Web 2.0 design to give the impression it belonged in the 21st Century.
posted by oneswellfoop 13 February | 16:21
nthing total horseshit. Might as well call it a spiritual aura focusing coupler.
posted by tortillathehun 13 February | 16:31
I just hope my sister in law doesn't see it. If they sell it on the Home Shopping Network she'd probably buy two of them.
posted by Kangaroo 13 February | 19:38
Ha. So far several people on the biofeedback list have called it nonsense, but several others want to know more about it because, you see, they're a very "open-minded" group.
posted by DMelanogaster 13 February | 19:47
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