How unsafe are the gullible ?

[studiot]

Dutch find 'anti 5G' devices (dangerously?) radioactive.

 

Anti-5G braclets found to be radioactive

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59703523

[Bufofrog]

Anti-5G bracelets?  Oh, for the love of...🙄

[Ken Fabian]

The active ingredient?

 

[StringJunky]

I was going to make a thread called "You couldn't make it up", with this as the subject. They contain thorium oxide, an alpha emitter. They are supposed to ionize the air but alphas don't do that.

[koti]

This can be forged into something useful, they should be encouraged to wear these bracelets as close to their reproductive organs as possible.

Edited December 18, 2021 by koti

[dimreepr]

3 hours ago, koti said:

This can be forged into something useful, they should be encouraged to wear these bracelets as close to their reproductive organs as possible.

How unsafe are the gullible, they're prone to eugenics... 😉

[TheVat]

P.T. Barnum was really far too conservative in his famous estimate.*

 

 

* for those across various ponds, Barnum was a famous American showman who is best known for saying "there's a sucker born every minute."

[Phi for All]

13 hours ago, Ken Fabian said:

The active ingredient?

Fear, stupidity, and Vitamin Duh. 

I wonder if I can market some heated boots for those worried about falling through the ice when fishing? Or maybe a special red cape to identify those who don't want to be near bulls? 

[John Cuthber]

13 hours ago, StringJunky said:

They are supposed to ionize the air but alphas don't do that.

Yes they do.

 

[koti]

3 hours ago, John Cuthber said:

Yes they do.

 

I like how the ionizing screws up the mic auto volume detection. +1

 

[koti]

8 hours ago, dimreepr said:

How unsafe are the gullible, they're prone to eugenics... 😉

How unfortunate are the ones who do not seek medical help.