Comments on: Silliness in Somerset

By: Andrew Duffin

Andrew Duffin — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:06:20 +0000

I suggest that the local council subsidise the building of the “generators” that use lapis lazuli or kryptonite or whatever it was to “neutralise” the dangerous radiation.

Lots of them, all over the place.

Then the network will be useless and they can all go back to sleep.

Apart from those who don’t believe a word of it, of course, and they can just carry on as if the crystals etc were not there at all. As if, in fact, they had no effect whatever on… uh-oh. Giving the game away a bit here.

By: Kay Tie

Kay Tie — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:14:51 +0000

“I don’t know much about WEP”

That’s funny, because I don’t know much about chakras.

“one important factor – technology tends to work. Magic tends not to.”

Anyone who tried to use Bluetooth would agree that technology is indistinguishable from magic in your definition. Alohamora!

By: So Much For Subtlety

So Much For Subtlety — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:01:15 +0000

While I like Arthur C Clarke’s sound bite he did miss one important factor – technology tends to work. Magic tends not to.

Why do we have to suffer these morons? Is it time for a little less understanding or was my coffee just too strong this morning?

By: bdbd

bdbd — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:22:49 +0000

diogenes, you pay in other ways using chakras, I’m sure. That’s an odd use of “because” I think.

KT, I don’t know much about WEP (in fact I have no idea what the letters stand for), but I do not think wifi is all that advanced. I guess your if-then is still OK, as far as it goes. I don’t know much about chakras, either. It was just a joke itching to be made. I”m sure you’re more knowledgeable than I am, and smarter to boot! Thanks for taking time to let me know!

By: Kay Tie

Kay Tie — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:46:35 +0000

“which tells me that wifi and chakras are pretty much indistinguishable.”

If you think WiFi is that advanced then you don’t understand WEP.

By: diogenes1960

diogenes1960 — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:37:10 +0000

bdbd – my wifi LAN connection works because I am using it to connect to the internet. Are you telling me that I could save myself a fortune by doing it via chakras?

By: bdbd

bdbd — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:11:12 +0000

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

said Arthur C Clarke

which tells me that wifi and chakras are pretty much indistinguishable.

By: Kay Tie

Kay Tie — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:13:15 +0000

“Cordless phones, microwaves and wireless networks all use the same frequency, so a pause for thought isn’t entirely unjustified.”

Only if there is some rational thought. Which is sadly lacking. Perhaps thought is impossible, what with the ley lines bending and the crystal energy becoming misaligned.

By: ukliberty

ukliberty — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:52:09 +0000

Ben Goldacre has written a number of articles about so-called electrosensitivity.

By: diogenes1960

diogenes1960 — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:48:11 +0000

but all these man-made EMFs are surely dwarfed by the stuff pumped out by the Sun

By: Eva

Eva — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:44:41 +0000

Cordless phones, microwaves and wireless networks all use the same frequency, so a pause for thought isn’t entirely unjustified.

Perhaps a laptop decorated with quartz, gold leaf and lapis lazuli will be next year’s ‘must have’ for the seriously concerned.