I just ordered a crystal rhombcuboctahedron on eBay because I like its geometrical properties, despite the mystical claims in the item listing. I did so with the full knowledge and expectation that these claims are almost certainly false, because, well, they’re mystical claims.
Here’s my ethical dilemma: would it be ethical to lab-test those claims, then post the results in the feedback I leave?
[Image created using Stella 4d, available at http://www.software3d.com/Stella.php. This isn’t a picture of the crystal on eBay; it is made of quartz, and not rainbow-colored. It is of the same shape, however.]
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Robert, I think it would be most ethical and very interesting to test those claims. You would have to do it several times and use the scientific method as closely as possible.
Leslie
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You should totally test the claims and post the results in your feedback. It’d be fun AND educational!
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Did you do the testing? I would love to see the results if you did. The mystics won’t believe you no matter what you tell them, so no need to worry about the ethics.
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I did not, and right now I don’t know where that particular crystal is!
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