Since we started dating (6.5 years ago), I’ve known that my wife is a bit of a woo-ster. She knows I’m a skeptic, but it’s never caused any issues between us. She’s never done more than read books and buy some stones if she finds interesting ones. (She has a few types that she collects, but nothing to extensive.)
A few days ago, she told me she’s been seeing stories on her Facebook about “orgone” and it intrigues her. She proceeded to give me a long spiel about how it’s been scientifically tested to work. (As she described what had been done, I mentally tore apart the lack of controls in the “scientific tests.”) She has decided she wants to get some kits and molds and make some “orgone” for herself. (I admit, I am giving a sigh of relief that she doesn’t want to spend $60 on a metal filled resin pyramid.)
At this point, she’s just in the experimental phase. Nothing may come of this, especially if she has difficulty finding all the stuff she needs. (She’s found sellers for the resin and metal on ebay and etsy, but is having problems finding molds that she likes.) However, I would like to get on top of this before it balloons (in case it does).
I’m sure I don’t need to say this, but simply pointing out that orgone is nothing but bunk won’t work. She doesn’t have a scientific background, and pointing out lack of double blind studies and self-confirming bias is an argument I don’t want to have. I’m willing to let her experiment because even she admits nothing may come of it. (At this point, I’m not sure if she is more interested in trying to make the figures or the “energy cleaning” that orgone is supposed to do.)
Does anyone have any ideas for how I can subtly hint that this is a joke and a waste of money?
A few days ago, she told me she’s been seeing stories on her Facebook about “orgone” and it intrigues her. She proceeded to give me a long spiel about how it’s been scientifically tested to work. (As she described what had been done, I mentally tore apart the lack of controls in the “scientific tests.”) She has decided she wants to get some kits and molds and make some “orgone” for herself. (I admit, I am giving a sigh of relief that she doesn’t want to spend $60 on a metal filled resin pyramid.)
At this point, she’s just in the experimental phase. Nothing may come of this, especially if she has difficulty finding all the stuff she needs. (She’s found sellers for the resin and metal on ebay and etsy, but is having problems finding molds that she likes.) However, I would like to get on top of this before it balloons (in case it does).
I’m sure I don’t need to say this, but simply pointing out that orgone is nothing but bunk won’t work. She doesn’t have a scientific background, and pointing out lack of double blind studies and self-confirming bias is an argument I don’t want to have. I’m willing to let her experiment because even she admits nothing may come of it. (At this point, I’m not sure if she is more interested in trying to make the figures or the “energy cleaning” that orgone is supposed to do.)
Does anyone have any ideas for how I can subtly hint that this is a joke and a waste of money?
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