If his claims are true, then we have discovered another anomaly of water. Well to be honest, if water can change it's density in an anomalous fashion and we have jet to explain why, then I see no reason why we shouldn't give the kind of behavior seen in the above video a scientific chance?
On the other hand, in all fairness and by the laws of critical thinking, Masaru Emoto's claims seem to be preposterous. The methodology used in his experiments seems to be biased. Ever heard of double-blind experiments? That is why a scientist named Kristopher Setchfield put Emoto's claims to the test. Here is a quote from his concluding paragraph:
"After the lengthy review of Emoto’s research methods and results, I have come to believe that Dr. Emoto is offering pseudoscience to the masses in the guise of defensible research."If you would like to read the whole paper, here is the link.
Another internet site owner made an offer to Emoto:
"I will pay Dr. Masaru Emoto $10,000.00 if he can identify, in a double-blind study, what someone's mood was when they were meditating over vials of water."As far as I know, the challenge hasn't been accepted.
In conclusion, I've laid out some basic claims and their respectful skeptics. If there is any chance that water can respond to intent and other mental stimuli, we have an obligation as scientist to "figure it out". On the other hand, if there is irrefutable proof this "water anomaly" is a hoax, then the subject should be treated as such.
I'm hoping this post will start a comments debate. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
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