An experiment to prove the Moon isn't dangerous

There have been ailments reported from short term exposure

Such as?

If you research using the internet you will find areas of concern including the stomach, intestines, thorax, skin, and eyes. Other side effects would include nausea, anxiety, and indications of a temporary insanity. 

It stands to reason that there are other concerns, as well.  When I have time I will conduct additional research.   

http://www.policeops.com/full-moon-ion-effect.htm

That site looks legit!

http://www.policeops.com/full-moon-ion-effect.htm

That site looks legit!

That made me lol so badly. I wonder if the guys who write that know how badly they're trolling everyone.

Quote from: sillyrob on July 05, 2011, 04:27:38 PM

http://www.policeops.com/full-moon-ion-effect.htm

That site looks legit!

That made me lol so badly. I wonder if the guys who write that know how badly they're trolling everyone.

Tausami, you are a professional troll, man. hahahaha. I bet they are laughing their asses off at people like Tom for believing anything they feed them...

If you research using the internet you will find areas of concern including the stomach, intestines, thorax, skin, and eyes. Other side effects would include nausea, anxiety, and indications of a temporary insanity. 

It stands to reason that there are other concerns, as well.  When I have time I will conduct additional research.

I've researched using the internet and have found no such areas of concern.  Please provide links.

Quote from: gotham on July 05, 2011, 02:22:53 PM

If you research using the internet you will find areas of concern including the stomach, intestines, thorax, skin, and eyes. Other side effects would include nausea, anxiety, and indications of a temporary insanity. 

It stands to reason that there are other concerns, as well.  When I have time I will conduct additional research.

I've researched using the internet and have found no such areas of concern.  Please provide links.

Probably because they don't exist?? He never cited a source, don't take a sourceless post seriously.

Yes, thank you Feibs.

Okay, the experiment is back online. I'll let you know if anything important happens.

Okay, the experiment is back online. I'll let you know if anything important happens.

As I already said, the experiment is invalid. You need to start again, posting all your meals, activities and times of moon exposure.

Also what an amazing dataset.  One person :/  Also not sure if this has been mentioned, but a picture of the moon is not the moon.

Also what an amazing dataset.  One person :/  Also not sure if this has been mentioned, but a picture of the moon is not the moon.

Its a better data set than that which already exists showing that moonlight is harmful, i.e zero.

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 03:16:33 AM

Also what an amazing dataset.  One person :/  Also not sure if this has been mentioned, but a picture of the moon is not the moon.

Its a better data set than that which already exists showing that moonlight is harmful, i.e zero.

Incorrect.

Also not sure if this has been mentioned, but a picture of the moon is not the moon.

I'm taking it in two stages. One, where  it's just a picture, and another, where it's real moonlight. The first part only exists to disprove the silly notion that pictures of the moon are inherently dangerous.

Also, I think that, due to that lack of meaningful results, I'm going to end part 1  next week. Opinions?

Also what an amazing dataset.  One person :/

Feel free to join me in phase two.

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 03:16:33 AM

Also not sure if this has been mentioned, but a picture of the moon is not the moon.

I'm taking it in two stages. One, where  it's just a picture, and another, where it's real moonlight. The first part only exists to disprove the silly notion that pictures of the moon are inherently dangerous.

Also, I think that, due to that lack of meaningful results, I'm going to end part 1  next week. Opinions?

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 03:16:33 AM

Also what an amazing dataset.  One person :/

Feel free to join me in phase two.

I already get physical discomfort during the full moon.  Usually in the form of sour stomach or acid.  Likely this is not due to the moon rays, but I am of the opinion that its better safe than sorry.  I don't want to risk personal injury further, sorry.  Usually test participants are paid to perform possibly dangerous tests like this.

John is a hypochondriac. I've never felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight.

John is a hypochondriac. I've never felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight.

He could be allergic. Maybe moonlight is only dangerous to those who suffer from moonlight intolerance.

Quote from: sillyrob on July 09, 2011, 08:51:29 PM

John is a hypochondriac. I've never felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight.

He could be allergic. Maybe moonlight is only dangerous to those who suffer from moonlight intolerance.

Then he wouldn't be able to go out at any time.

John is a hypochondriac. I've never felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight.

Neither have I and I haven't claimed that I have.


I said that often times during the full moon I get an upset stomach.  I've had various stomach issues for a long time and didn't make the tie until recently that it occurs (more often than not by a large margin) during or near the full moon.

Again, just because you haven't felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight doesn't mean no one has.  There have been studies that have suggested this as well.

Quote from: Tausami on July 09, 2011, 08:55:36 PM

Quote from: sillyrob on July 09, 2011, 08:51:29 PM

John is a hypochondriac. I've never felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight.

He could be allergic. Maybe moonlight is only dangerous to those who suffer from moonlight intolerance.

Then he wouldn't be able to go out at any time.

If I had a slight allergy to milk I could likely drink milk in moderation.

Roman, E.M., Soriano, G., Fuentes, M., Luz-Galvez, & M.,Fernandez, C. (2004). The influence of the full moon on the number of admissions related to gastrointestinal bleeding. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 10(6), 296.

Okay, then can we agree that since some people have discomfort, but in general people don't, there's nothing wrong with moonlight? I mean, I could also bring up that some people are deathly allergic to strawberries, but that doesn't mean they're dangerous in general.

Okay, then can we agree that since some people have discomfort, but in general people don't, there's nothing wrong with moonlight? I mean, I could also bring up that some people are deathly allergic to strawberries, but that doesn't mean they're dangerous in general.

I can't agree to any such thing because I don't have sufficient data.  All I know is that it is dangerous to some, not that it is harmless to all the others that don't have stomach ailments during this time.  Nor do I know that others don't have lesser non-noticable symptoms that would not bring them to the ER.

If 50% of people were allergic to strawberries would it be prudent to call them safe in general?
20%?
10%? 

Like I said, I would prefer to err on the side of caution rather than just believing whatever fits my worldview or helps me sleep at night.

For example, parasites are said by some to be more active during the full moon.  Mental illness has been shown to be more pronounced and irritable during the full moon by some studies.  The simple facts are that we don't know if its harmful to most people  so its safest to avoid it.

I have never known someone who had problems being out in the moonlight. I'm not saying that I know a lot of people, but I'm pretty sure that if it was any kind of problem, I would know at least one person. However, I have met people who are allergic to strawberries, nuts, and less frequently, gluten. Even if the moon does affect people, I'm sure it has something to do more with the moon's gravitational pull on Earth, not anything else. There isn't an object close enough to Earth to have an affect like the moon does.

Quote from: sillyrob on July 09, 2011, 08:51:29 PM

I've never felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight.

Neither have I and I haven't claimed that I have.

Its no wonder you haven't.  Because the issue may not have to do with being "out in the moonlight".  It also may not be recognized as occuring during the full moon.  I went years with stomach ailments before I finally realized they occured on a cycle and then on a cycle that matches the moons cycle.

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 09:06:12 PM

Quote from: sillyrob on July 09, 2011, 08:51:29 PM

I've never felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight.

Neither have I and I haven't claimed that I have.

Its no wonder you haven't.  Because the issue may not have to do with being "out in the moonlight".  It also may not be recognized as occuring during the full moon.  I went years with stomach ailments before I finally realized they occured on a cycle and then on a cycle that matches the moons cycle.

Sorry. I didn't know that the full moon wasn't moonlight. I'll make sure not to make that connection in the future.

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 09:35:35 PM

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 09:06:12 PM

Quote from: sillyrob on July 09, 2011, 08:51:29 PM

I've never felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight.

Neither have I and I haven't claimed that I have.

Its no wonder you haven't.  Because the issue may not have to do with being "out in the moonlight".  It also may not be recognized as occuring during the full moon.  I went years with stomach ailments before I finally realized they occured on a cycle and then on a cycle that matches the moons cycle.

Sorry. I didn't know that the full moon wasn't moonlight. I'll make sure not to make that connection in the future.

I mean it could be due to the moonlight itself, or it could be due to other factors.  You have named one yourself.  I'm sure some will claim it is due to bounced moonlight etc, but I don't see the evidence for this.  However, I stay out of the moonlight in case that is the issue.

I went years with stomach ailments before I finally realized they occured on a cycle and then on a cycle that matches the moons cycle.

There are some that propose that people have natural 23, 28 and 33 day cycles.  Perhaps your stomach ailments are related to these biorhythmic cycles and not lunar cycles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biorhythm

Quote from: sillyrob on July 09, 2011, 09:38:10 PM

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 09:35:35 PM

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 09:06:12 PM

Quote from: sillyrob on July 09, 2011, 08:51:29 PM

I've never felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight.

Neither have I and I haven't claimed that I have.

Its no wonder you haven't.  Because the issue may not have to do with being "out in the moonlight".  It also may not be recognized as occuring during the full moon.  I went years with stomach ailments before I finally realized they occured on a cycle and then on a cycle that matches the moons cycle.

Sorry. I didn't know that the full moon wasn't moonlight. I'll make sure not to make that connection in the future.

I mean it could be due to the moonlight itself, or it could be due to other factors.  You have named one yourself.  I'm sure some will claim it is due to bounced moonlight etc, but I don't see the evidence for this.  However, I stay out of the moonlight in case that is the issue.

John, without something stupid like moonshrimp or something completely unproven like the anti-moon, there is nothing suggesting the moon emits it's own light. I mean, is there another object in the heavens that can possibly affect Earth like the moon?

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 09:41:38 PM

Quote from: sillyrob on July 09, 2011, 09:38:10 PM

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 09:35:35 PM

Quote from: John Davis on July 09, 2011, 09:06:12 PM

Quote from: sillyrob on July 09, 2011, 08:51:29 PM

I've never felt any discomfort from being in the moonlight.

Neither have I and I haven't claimed that I have.

Its no wonder you haven't.  Because the issue may not have to do with being "out in the moonlight".  It also may not be recognized as occuring during the full moon.  I went years with stomach ailments before I finally realized they occured on a cycle and then on a cycle that matches the moons cycle.

Sorry. I didn't know that the full moon wasn't moonlight. I'll make sure not to make that connection in the future.

I mean it could be due to the moonlight itself, or it could be due to other factors.  You have named one yourself.  I'm sure some will claim it is due to bounced moonlight etc, but I don't see the evidence for this.  However, I stay out of the moonlight in case that is the issue.

John, without something stupid like moonshrimp or something completely unproven like the anti-moon, there is nothing suggesting the moon emits it's own light. I mean, is there another object in the heavens that can possibly affect Earth like the moon?

I'm not sure what the existence of another item that could affect Earth would prove.  Its an impossible question to answer.  I am not aware of every object in the heavens or their effects.

I do believe the moon is emitting its own light by bioluminescent life, but I hardly think it is "Shrimp-like" at all.  It is likely akin to the alien life found in manna. 

Unproven?  Sure.  Without supporting evidence?  I would hardly go that far.

Quote from: sillyrob on July 09, 2011, 09:10:24 PM

Okay, then can we agree that since some people have discomfort, but in general people don't, there's nothing wrong with moonlight? I mean, I could also bring up that some people are deathly allergic to strawberries, but that doesn't mean they're dangerous in general.

I can't agree to any such thing because I don't have sufficient data.  All I know is that it is dangerous to some, not that it is harmless to all the others that don't have stomach ailments during this time.  Nor do I know that others don't have lesser non-noticable symptoms that would not bring them to the ER.

If 50% of people were allergic to strawberries would it be prudent to call them safe in general?
20%?
10%? 

Like I said, I would prefer to err on the side of caution rather than just believing whatever fits my worldview or helps me sleep at night.

For example, parasites are said by some to be more active during the full moon.  Mental illness has been shown to be more pronounced and irritable during the full moon by some studies.  The simple facts are that we don't know if its harmful to most people  so its safest to avoid it.

Perhaps you should get yourself checked out for parasites.