garymd Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I'm speechless. Just when you thought the Old Intelligent Chip was top-of-the-line...............OMG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest srobak Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Ok... this CANT be real... it just can't be... this guy is just doing this stuff to generate discussion and hilarity, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 The crap people will try to sell. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I know exactly what to say. It just shouldn't be said here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 This must be what happens to people who watch infomercials at 4am and actually buy the "get rich using the internet" DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbound Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 All those people who send money to these TV preachers. There are a lot of very rich preachers. A fool and his money are soon parted. If you think about it, there always have and always will be many scams and scam artist out for easy pickins'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garrison Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Do an internet search on "Peter Belt" sometime when you have a few minutes to kill and don't mind getting either (a) so hysterical with laughter your sides start to hurt, or ( so disgusted with what some people try to sell that your face gets all red and puffy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbound Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Checked out P.W.B. website. Wow.... Complete [bs] From site: "Align the slots in all screw heads so that the slots are parallel to the earth's surface." "Place a plain piece of paper under any ONE of the four feet of a piece of equipment." He forget the one where you put a penny on the top of each front corner of you speakers. Thanks for the laughs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Although Peter Belt and Machina Dynamica may appear similar in that they both sell apparently overpriced stuff that should not do what it's claimed to do, there are a couple of important differences. First, Peter Belt's theories may seem ludicrous, but at least he offers some theories, as opposed to Machina Dynamica, who seem to rely on magic. Second, he tells you that you can make or perform most of his devices and procedures at home, without paying him anything. Isn't the test of a scientific theory not how plausible it sounds or how well it agrees with accepted theories, but whether the experimental results that it predicts can be replicated by other researchers. If it works for people other than the one who discovered it, it may well be valid, whether or not it can be fully explained at this point. To prove or disprove Peter Belt's theories, it seems like the most expensive item would be the Staedtler red marker, since most people have sheets of paper, aluminum foil and aspirin tablets already on hand. Does anyone have the time and interest to actually try some of his ideas before deciding how ridiculous they are? His site even suggested having an uninformed listener try to spot any improvement. That would seem to eliminate placebo effect. Who knows, maybe he has discovered something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 You mean it has to be a certain brand of marker? That's why it never worked for me! Wrong brand of marker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbound Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Islander, Give all of them a try and inform us of your results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 People might think I'm already in favour of this stuff, so I'll leave to someone who's considered unbiased. Maybe mas has some time on his hands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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