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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Divining rods for sapphire hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="DrDuck" data-source="post: 356173" data-attributes="member: 158"><p>I must admit I am skeptical of such claims. </p><p></p><p>"The Munich dowsing experiments represent the most extensive test ever conducted of the hypothesis that a genuine mysterious ability permits dowsers to detect hidden water sources. The research was conducted in a sympathetic atmosphere, on a highly selected group of candidates, with careful control of many relevant variables. The researchers themselves concluded that the outcome unquestionably demonstrated successful dowsing abilities, but a thoughtful re-examination of the data indicates that such an interpretation can only be regarded as the result of wishful thinking. In fact, it is difficult to imagine a set of experimental results that would represent a more persuasive disproof of the ability of dowsers to do what they claim. The experiments thus can and should be considered a decisive failure by the dowsers."</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.csicop.org/si/show/testing_dowsing_the_failure_of_the_munich_experiments" target="_blank">http://www.csicop.org/si/show/testing_dowsing_the_failure_of_the_munich_experiments</a></p><p></p><p>When it comes to gold and gems, why bother with a $10,000 metal detector when a couple of bits of wire would do? </p><p></p><p>Where are the millionaire dowsers with fancy homes, trophy wives and a garage full of flash cars?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DrDuck, post: 356173, member: 158"] I must admit I am skeptical of such claims. "The Munich dowsing experiments represent the most extensive test ever conducted of the hypothesis that a genuine mysterious ability permits dowsers to detect hidden water sources. The research was conducted in a sympathetic atmosphere, on a highly selected group of candidates, with careful control of many relevant variables. The researchers themselves concluded that the outcome unquestionably demonstrated successful dowsing abilities, but a thoughtful re-examination of the data indicates that such an interpretation can only be regarded as the result of wishful thinking. In fact, it is difficult to imagine a set of experimental results that would represent a more persuasive disproof of the ability of dowsers to do what they claim. The experiments thus can and should be considered a decisive failure by the dowsers." [url]http://www.csicop.org/si/show/testing_dowsing_the_failure_of_the_munich_experiments[/url] When it comes to gold and gems, why bother with a $10,000 metal detector when a couple of bits of wire would do? Where are the millionaire dowsers with fancy homes, trophy wives and a garage full of flash cars? [/QUOTE]
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