The memory of the water it is a pseudoscientific theory that has fascinated many, but that does not have never found confirmation in the world of official science. One of his main supporters was the Japanese Masaru Emotoauthor of bestsellers and protagonist of documentaries who made him famous among the lovers of “New Age” thought. But what is the heart of his theory and why it is considered one scientific hoax?
According to Emotus, words, thoughts and emotions they would influence the molecular structure of the watermaking it more or less harmonious depending on the message received. To support this idea, he performed various experiments photographing water crystals frozen After having exposed them to music, written or vocal words, and even prayer.
The images showed “beautiful” crystals if the water had been treated with kind, and “disordered” words if subjected to negative messages. Too bad these statements do not have no rigorous experimental foundation.
The experiment with rice was never scientifically verified
The best known experiment in Emotus is that of rice: three jars filled with cooked rice and water. One was “praised “daily, another” insulted “, while the third was ignored. After a month, according to Emotto, the “beloved” rice it was wellthe “hated” one march and the one ignored moldy. At first glance suggestive, but totally without scientific controls: no clear indication on temperature, light, sterilization of containers or observation method.
Many have tried to replicate the experimentincluding scientific disseminates such as Simone Angioni, obtaining completely results random: mold or fermentation appeared in a non -consistent way among the champions, regardless of the “words” aimed at jars. This shows that the observed variations were due to environmental factorsnot to the “positive energy” or negative transmitted.
The scientific community has repeatedly stressed that Emotus never has Published controlled studies according to the scientific method, and has refused independent tests such as The One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge launched by James Randi. In short, the idea that water has a “memory” influenced by emotions is one fascinating but unfounded suggestion.
