There I was thinking this was the 21st century – an era in which technology is king, so can we really be……
Hunting for hidden explosives using dowsing rods.
I found this post on Bruce Hood’s blog over the weekend, and after a quick read, thought no more about it.
That is, until a follow up comment from a chap (or chapess….) called Techowiz prompted me to get off my virtual arse and click a few links.
My clicking took me to the Ministry of Truth, where apparently a campaign is underway to expose what they see as a fraudulent promotion and sale of explosive detection devices.
I won’t waffle on at length, as Bruce’s resume of the situation, and the subsequent comments on his post, have already saved me the trouble.
Now, I don’t know the Ministry of Truth, I’ve never heard of them; for all I know they could have an agenda that is self-serving and less moral and ethical than the one that they project. But something tells me that they are generally on the level, and that their campaign is a good one.
In my book, anyone making money out of selling superstitious mumbo-jumbo is pretty much welcome to try their hand, whether it’s doorstep religion, or earnest, beardy shopkeepers in incense-filled shops in Glastonbury – as long as they don’t go getting all shirty when someone questions their motives.
But this takes things to an entirely new, and thoroughly despicable, level – risking lives, costing millions and lining pockets along the way.
Have a read, starting with Bruce’s post, and see what you think.
