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A blanket for your blood?
May. 12th, 2006 09:20 amThis was in the news recently here in Japan.
Apparently some people were visiting older people in their homes and offering to check their blood. Upon examination under a microscope, they would explain that it is too thick, and that this could lead to various health problems.
But for just a little bit of money, they could provide the miracle futon! Sleeping in it for 20 minutes or more everyday would make the blood run sarasara (smoothly) and return their health.
Apparently they were getting 350,000 yen and up for what is probably a 10,000 yen futon. No magic, just a scam. But according to the news reports, they made a large number of sales before being caught.
When I mentioned this to a friend, their first comment was "I don't let anybody into my house, especially to check my blood. Why did they let them check their blood?" Excellent question.
What I really wonder about is whether these people will get off, based on the fact that they did provide a product. The claims of increasing health - we have people selling magnetic dots for health (peep erekiban)?
We need more news about placebo effects! And more general skepticism. Why are these people being so helpful? Ah, they want to sell something? Can I get an unbiased check?
Apparently some people were visiting older people in their homes and offering to check their blood. Upon examination under a microscope, they would explain that it is too thick, and that this could lead to various health problems.
But for just a little bit of money, they could provide the miracle futon! Sleeping in it for 20 minutes or more everyday would make the blood run sarasara (smoothly) and return their health.
Apparently they were getting 350,000 yen and up for what is probably a 10,000 yen futon. No magic, just a scam. But according to the news reports, they made a large number of sales before being caught.
When I mentioned this to a friend, their first comment was "I don't let anybody into my house, especially to check my blood. Why did they let them check their blood?" Excellent question.
What I really wonder about is whether these people will get off, based on the fact that they did provide a product. The claims of increasing health - we have people selling magnetic dots for health (peep erekiban)?
We need more news about placebo effects! And more general skepticism. Why are these people being so helpful? Ah, they want to sell something? Can I get an unbiased check?
