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[–] blaue_Fledermaus@mstdn.io 14 points 3 weeks ago (20 children)

Not to defend these things, I also don't think they work, but the simplest argument is that they work on a metaphysical frequency/energy/whatever, so a physical instrument wouldn't be able to detect it.

[–] Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Many of them are also dangerously radioactive.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Wait a minute, how radioactive? Better or worse than collecting old smoke detectors, "Radioactive Boy Scout"-style?

[–] Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

https://youtu.be/3BA5bw1EV5I?si=sWF9f_LJB24QfI2O

Some of them are just shy of a spicy fiestaware plate, but also contain powdered thorium.

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