No Way,It's Too Easy

I just made a sandwich and sat down to play "FF7",before I turned on my system that stupid "Q-Ray" commercial came on for the third time today.What's the deal with this thing,does it actually work?I mean if all these testimonials on tv are true,then everyone in the world would have one.Bill Kazmaier claims it's an essential part of his workout.The man at age 23 was"6"2 and weighed about 330 pounds in the early 80's long before this trinket came out.

If it's essential as he claims,in what way?

It'll stick to a refrigerator all by itself, so it must have some kind of magical power.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-Ray

I think wikipedia is more or less correct on this one.

Ionized bracelets, or ionic bracelets, are a type of metal jewelry purported to affect the chi of its wearer.

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The use of the word chi makes me think there is some sort of Daoist or Chinese influence behind it although the article doesn't mention any. Its just sort of a modern day, mass produced, talisman. That doesn't mean it doesn't work, but I don't think its effect can be quantitatively measured. I guess if wearing it makes you optimistic or gives you confidence, then why not, but you'll be hard pressed to find anyone who can prove it does anything beyond anecdotal reference.

I personally find them to be a rip-off

stealth toilet said:

The use of the word chi makes me think there is some sort of Daoist or Chinese influence behind it although the article doesn't mention any. Its just sort of a modern day, mass produced, talisman. That doesn't mean it doesn't work, but I don't think its effect can be quantitatively measured. I guess if wearing it makes you optimistic or gives you confidence, then why not, but you'll be hard pressed to find anyone who can prove it does anything beyond anecdotal reference.

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I don't think there are any Chinese influences here. It's just some western corporation, trying to cash in on the new-age medicine craze.