Say it ain't so, Bill!

[bascule]

http://skepticblog.org/2010/04/22/bill-nye-selling-out-to-the-man/

 

-avhXHLDwAk

 

Bill Nye is apparently now hocking homeopathy for dirt.

 

How disheartening.

[toastywombel]

http://skepticblog.org/2010/04/22/bill-nye-selling-out-to-the-man/

 

-avhXHLDwAk

 

Bill Nye is apparently now hocking homeopathy for dirt.

 

How disheartening.

 

This product has been featured on Ellen Degeneres it seems like a decent product, however I doubt it has all the cleaning abilities of ammonia.

[ewmon]

I am repelled (pun intended) that Nye plugged the product itself so much, essentially turning his show into an infomercial. He could have easily de-labeled the product or perhaps made one of his own. And, unless it kills germs, I doubt it'll gain much popularity. People have grown accustomed to "disinfectant clean", and they like the smell that proves it.

[bascule]

This product has been featured on Ellen Degeneres it seems like a decent product

 

What properties does this $169 - $329 product add to the water beyond normal water?

 

It claims to "ionize" the water. What does that mean? Is there such a thing as "ionized water" beyond the natural ionization of water? Wouldn't you need to add some impurities to get the water to "ionize" and wouldn't that defeat the point?

 

Seems like they're charging you a lot for something that doesn't do anything water can't.

[insane_alien]

well, de-ionized water is common. although this reffers to water that has been stripped of all ionic compounds dissolved in it leaving only the normal equilibrium.

 

so presumably ionizing the water would simply mean dumping some ions in it. so its salt basically.

[bascule]

so presumably ionizing the water would simply mean dumping some ions in it. so its salt basically.

 

This "technology" claims to "ionize" the water using electricity alone. I suppose it assumes the water contains some electrolytes/impurities to begin with. But even then, when you run electricity through water, it makes hydrogen and oxygen gas, not "ions". Perhaps it can "ionize" some of the impurities? But even so, in what way does this add additional cleaning/sterilizing abilities over ordinary water?