Comments on: The Living Matrix (a new feature-length movie) and NLP http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/the-living-matrix-a-new-feature-length-movie-and-nlp NLP Articles, News, and Tidbits about Psychotherapy and Personal Development Thu, 17 May 2012 14:57:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Phil Earnhardt http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/the-living-matrix-a-new-feature-length-movie-and-nlp#comment-405 Phil Earnhardt Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:42:38 +0000 http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/?p=428#comment-405 Some of the claims that the “experts” make in this film are factually incorrect; I drilled down into one of those in a new blog posting: http://floatingbones.com/?p=171 . As I discussed, it took me about 5 minutes of search to find a paper that contradicted the expert's rather absurd claim. I'm bothered that the filmmakers failed to fact-check claims before they published them in the documentary. How committed are they to the truth? Will they now publish an errata page on their website? Some of the claims that the “experts” make in this film are factually incorrect; I drilled down into one of those in a new blog posting: http://floatingbones.com/?p=171 .

As I discussed, it took me about 5 minutes of search to find a paper that contradicted the expert’s rather absurd claim. I’m bothered that the filmmakers failed to fact-check claims before they published them in the documentary.

How committed are they to the truth? Will they now publish an errata page on their website?

]]> By: Phil Earnhardt http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/the-living-matrix-a-new-feature-length-movie-and-nlp#comment-385 Phil Earnhardt Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:54:15 +0000 http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/?p=428#comment-385 I have written a review of "The Living Matrix": http://floatingbones.com/?p=92 There is much speculation about quantum physics in this film, but not a single theory about quantum physics and our health is ever referenced. I looked extensive on the site's website, have sent messages to the producers, etc. No references to any papers anywhere. In the film, one of the experts says: "[…] but I think now we have a viable scientific theory for how the body stores and accesses information. So we do have a medical revolution on our hands.” Published papers is a prerequisite to any scientific theory, and there are none. This film is about speculation, not science. One aside on the earlier discussion: I don't think this film or "Bleep" are good for learning science. Tightly-cut snips of a variety of experts is more about an emotional response than a learning experience. To learn about quantum physics, a book like "In Search of Schrödinger's Cat" is a far better resource than either version of "Bleep". Please read my review of this film, and I welcome any feedback. Thanks. I have written a review of “The Living Matrix”: http://floatingbones.com/?p=92

There is much speculation about quantum physics in this film, but not a single theory about quantum physics and our health is ever referenced. I looked extensive on the site’s website, have sent messages to the producers, etc. No references to any papers anywhere.

In the film, one of the experts says: “[…] but I think now we have a viable scientific theory for how the body stores and accesses information. So we do have a medical revolution on our hands.” Published papers is a prerequisite to any scientific theory, and there are none.

This film is about speculation, not science.

One aside on the earlier discussion: I don’t think this film or “Bleep” are good for learning science. Tightly-cut snips of a variety of experts is more about an emotional response than a learning experience. To learn about quantum physics, a book like “In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat” is a far better resource than either version of “Bleep”.

Please read my review of this film, and I welcome any feedback. Thanks.

]]> By: Chelsea http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/the-living-matrix-a-new-feature-length-movie-and-nlp#comment-345 Chelsea Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:28:36 +0000 http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/?p=428#comment-345 Thanks for the recommendation, It sounds interesting. X C Thanks for the recommendation, It sounds interesting.
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]]> By: Craig Pinegar http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/the-living-matrix-a-new-feature-length-movie-and-nlp#comment-344 Craig Pinegar Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:59:59 +0000 http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/?p=428#comment-344 I bought the film on the recommendation of a friend, and I won't comment on the placebo effect that believing you will get better may support actually getting better. I believe the placebo effect is immeasurable, and unpredictable, and yet something to be mindful of in any therapeutic situation. On close examination of the cast and props, one may choose to "follow the money". It is not difficult to notice the subtext in the film that something is being sold to the viewer. Watch it again, then look up the company behind the research, and the device they are selling, which is a very sophisticated placebo. I bought the film on the recommendation of a friend, and I won’t comment on the placebo effect that believing you will get better may support actually getting better. I believe the placebo effect is immeasurable, and unpredictable, and yet something to be mindful of in any therapeutic situation.

On close examination of the cast and props, one may choose to “follow the money”. It is not difficult to notice the subtext in the film that something is being sold to the viewer. Watch it again, then look up the company behind the research, and the device they are selling, which is a very sophisticated placebo.

]]> By: HW http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/the-living-matrix-a-new-feature-length-movie-and-nlp#comment-337 HW Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:23:58 +0000 http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/?p=428#comment-337 This is a reply to Tianna who seems to think that everyone should "honor the belief systems of others" Tianna, how about you setting a good example by honoring that Steve has his own belief system too which doesn't think too much about the film - AND that he is fully entitled to express his view on his own blog. I've seen the film and think it's awful, hyped up and dumbed down pseudo-science. As is "The Secret". I believe I'm entitled to this view - or do I need to ask your permission first just in case you think I'm somehow personally attacking the core of your identity by not believing something you believe?? This is a reply to Tianna who seems to think that everyone should “honor the belief systems of others”

Tianna, how about you setting a good example by honoring that Steve has his own belief system too which doesn’t think too much about the film - AND that he is fully entitled to express his view on his own blog.

I’ve seen the film and think it’s awful, hyped up and dumbed down pseudo-science. As is “The Secret”.

I believe I’m entitled to this view - or do I need to ask your permission first just in case you think I’m somehow personally attacking the core of your identity by not believing something you believe??

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