Madonna to the rescue

WOULD YOU TRUST THIS WOMAN WITH THE FUTURE OF THE PLANET? ME NEITHER. (PHOTO: OSCALITO).

In my opinion, those who follow Scientology or Kabbalah should normally left to their own devices and not paid too much attention. However, when proponents of these religions hint at the real scientific power of their beliefs my skepticism alarm goes off. It went off when Tom Cruise decided that he was a qualified psychiatrist who knew that vitamins would cure postpartum depression better than anti-depressants would. And now I read that Madonna thinks she has a way to neutralise nuclear waste, there it goes again.

Apparently, a Russian chap called Artur Spokojny in New York has developed a 'revolutionary' decontamination agent called Orodyne which has successfully decontaminated radioactive water taken from a lake near Chernobyl. Artur is a Kabbalah follower, and subscribes to the party line that water is a uniquely important substance that can be given magic healing powers through "meditations and the consciousness of sharing". Hm. So Artur has this revolutionary agent, and needs a high profile celeb to advance his cause. Step up Madonna. Madonna cares deeply about this highly important issue...

"I mean, one of the biggest problems that exists right now in the world is nuclear waste. That's something I've been involved with for a while with a group of scientists - finding a way to neutralise radiation, believe it or not. According to science, we aren't going to have a planet in about 50 years at the rate we're going with nuclear waste. I can write the greatest songs and make the most fabulous films and be a fashion icon and conquer the world, but if there isn't a world to conquer, what's the point? I've just come to a place in my life where I'm trying to really see what the big picture is and where my energy is better spent, and that's one area I'm really concerned about."

So first of all we see that she's really modest, and then we discover that she wants to save the world because otherwise how will she be able to be a fashion icon. Riiiight.

With all this in mind, Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie apparently sent off various letters and scientific papers (or should that read "scientific papers") to British Nuclear Fuels, trying to share their wondrous discovery with the world. To their credit, BNFL didn't just laugh their heads off, they took Mr and Mrs Ritchie's claim seriously. However, a panel of their best scientists failed to find any scientific basis for the claims. They refused to give up, and sent the "proof" in again, but were told by one senior executive that the scheme defied the laws of physics. Which of course it does. Mediations and the consciousness of sharing might give Kabbalists the warm and fuzzies but it ain't going to decontaminate toxic waste. End of.

However, my personal favourite response reportedly came from a British civil servant:

"The scientific mechanisms and principles were just bollocks, basically."

Quotes via The Australian. Story via Alom. Thanks for that.

Comments

[k8]

so my question is: why wasn't this "group of scientists" also featured in the H&M ads? ;) this just made my day. thanks inkylovlies.

[helen]

I nearly spat my rataouille all over my keyboard at this. Brilliant.

It's organic, non air freighted homemade ratatouille. Thats because I too don't want to see Madonna's world conquering missions hampered by something as annoying as the end of the world.
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[Peter McGrath]

Who does Madonna get to peer review her scientific papers? Pass the nails.

[Jaimie]

I keep coming back to inkycircus all like, "I wonder what they've posted today," and then I see Madonna again, and I'm all, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Inkettes - help! Need daily science fix!
(Unless you're on holiday, in which case, ENJOY!)

[Katie]

Many apologies... Anne is at a conference, I was on a plane home to England (boo) and then struggling to remember my own name through a cloud of jet lag, and Anna is heading off to a wedding, so we were temporarily out of action. I am now back in the driving seat (ish), so we should be back to normal asap. Sorry!

[justin]

you're stupid...i like idiots! would you eat my whore hole out?

[Jeremy]

Well, at least she's trying unlike that idiot who currently resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue...

[Michael]

Well I don't know what to say... Interesting subject we have here... I like Madonna, I really do... But all of you don't see the bigger picture. I understand, it's hard... And one day you maybe be able to see it...
You can think about Madonna what ever you want to, but first look at yourself and then speak about her ;-)

[Stupido Stupido]

Well. First of all, I doubt you have any real "knowledge" about whether Madonna & Guy Richie really sent anything anywhere. Second of all, you are blind to the messages Madonna is sending like so many other people. You idiots always concentrate on little things instead of the big picture. Oh, she is putting herself on the cross - how outrageous! Well, let me remind you that it was not about bashing religion, it was about people coming together to make this world a better place; through understanding, love and helping each other. But you are one of those people who cannot receive anything, nothing Madonna says or does hits ACCURATELY home with you. Third, you should open your eyes and do something yourself instead of bashing at other people who are trying to make this world a better place. Perrrrriiiiooood!