"Science"

It's in inverted commas for a reason, OK so one thing that really gets on my tits is adverts that ply something as genuine science but it's really just made up bulls**t that they give a science sounding name to and people accept it as real science. One example is Shapeology, I seen an advert for this place today and their big claim was that "Shapeology" is exclusive to their clothing brand so I had to have a google. It's f**king hilarious, scroll to the bottom of the page and there is a quote from Fiona who apparently is a "qualified Shapeologist"

"Fiona -
Head of Shapeology at Marisota



"As a Shapeologist, it's my job to understand fabrics and how they come to life on different women's bodies so I can help create on-trend ranges that look fabulous and fit perfectly."

There's also a video explaining shapeology, now they are plying this as a science but since when was it a science to dress fat people? it's just ridiculous.

Another one is foods mainly "health foods", one in particular that comes to mind is Danone Actimel, which claimed to have a good gut bacteria called L. casei immunitas, they have since withdrawn their adverts and claims that it does any good but apparently it was just some genetically engineered bacteria that showed no real effects but again give it a big technical sounding name and people will believe.

Anti-wrinkle creams are swines for it too, there's an advert for one thats always on at the moment (it's name currently escapes me) thats obviously from Australia judging from the accents of the "random" people on the street they are getting to try it but this one old baggage is filmed claiming she's "Amazed" at the results but no mess in the "After" shot her face still has more wrinkles than a Rhino's arse on it. During the ad the makers claim that it has "The power of multiple products in one", now that could mean anything, there could be rat s**t in it for all anyone knows.

So anyone else annoyed by this type of "Science"? and not just in adverts, for example I don't really consider Psychiatry to be a science either, thats just f**king with peoples heads and then prescribing them drugs to shut them up for a while, anyone could do that lol

I dislike it, not just because it's idiotic, it's because it takes advantage of the scientifically illiterate.

I always did find it funny when a new brand came out and a sciency name was given to whatever gimmicky ingredient happened to be added. Wouldn't say it made me angry though.

I dont like any adverts full stop. As soon as they come on the sound goes off or i watch the bbc news channel until the adverts end. All adverts are totally cringe inducing to me. Those fake science/engineering/techincal etc ones are really bad yes where they make up a word to make their stuff sound funky.

Well, once while browsing the magical world of the interwebz, I came across an advertisement for "quantum jumping". Now, of course many people had heard about quantum theory by this point, so it was playing on that. It went into all this BS about jumping to other universes to talk to alternate versions of yourself and jumping into the past and future and blah blah blah. And of course, there was some expensive seminars you could attend and some overpriced books and DVDs and yadda yadda. Using a scientific term like quantum, and using it irresponsibly to draw attention.

MadameButterfly [1035358]"Fiona -
Head of Shapeology at Marisota




"As a Shapeologist, it's my job to understand fabrics and how they come to life on different women's bodies so I can help create on-trend ranges that look fabulous and fit perfectly."

I wonder if she kicks herself for wasting all that money to get a degree in shapeology when she has the job description of a common 19th century seamstress?

No offense intended to common 19th century seamstresses.

Shapeologist.

lol Iv heard it all now. Its not even in the dictionary ffs.

Some people where not slapped enough as a child.

yeah it's probably not related that much but there is a device here in Aust going around (hopefully not, i feel sorry for you if you buy it) with a name that i can't recall atm but it is like a pump i think to increase your ability to breathe xD In sooo many commericals they get hot, young and fit women to advertise the product but this one is probably nearing 70, with a face sagging like a ghoul off of Fallout hahaha. Like if you want to breathe more, inhale deeper. what point is a little machine going to do to help unless it's like a pair of lungs externally
will edit when i watch tv again and get the name of it

I like the diagrams they use in shampoo, toothpaste and kitchen cleaner adverts. I think I remember one advert saying "Here comes the science bit:" before spewing a load of crap like 'our patented shine molecules target dullness like this' and showed one blob surrounding another blob.

They don't need to tell the truth at all. It would be shocking if it hadn't happened since TV adverts were first created.

Bueno_Excelente [34014]

No offense intended to common 19th century seamstresses.

None taken luv. 19th Century selfie....

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CatHead [1581564]I like the diagrams they use in shampoo, toothpaste and kitchen cleaner adverts. I think I remember one advert saying "Here comes the science bit:" before spewing a load of crap like 'our patented shine molecules target dullness like this' and showed one blob surrounding another blob.

They don't need to tell the truth at all. It would be shocking if it hadn't happened since TV adverts were first created.

Yeah there's another toothpaste advert out at the moment that says that the toothpaste can "target" 26 specific problems like if you have plaque then every time you brush your teeth it will "target" that problem, they way they say it it's like they are implying that the toothpaste learns your specific issue and then every time you brush your teeth focuses on that issue. It's f**king stupid but the lie in that advert is that there is a guy in a white lab coat saying all this and some dumbasses will believe anything they are told by a person in a lab coat, same with celebrities, people will believe anything a celebrity tells them especially if the celebrity plays a nice character in a soap because they are convinced the celebrity is the character they play so would never lie to them lol

You know what I can target?

Bogus TV advertisements.

tn5421 [276835]You know what I can target?

Bogus TV advertisements.

Well yeah thats kinda the point of the thread

Same as people that call themselves Nutritionists.

The protected title is Dietician. Any monkey can call themself a Nutritionist.

Can i call myself a gynocologist? The answer is no.

Registered sex offender, though...

Having an advanced degree in Phrenology, I must say that after careful study of your online pictures, Madam... I have come to the conclusion that you suffer from a sever case of Grumpyitis and with chronic cynical tendencies.

I always thought Kinesology was bullshit. I'm reminded of it because the term was used in reference to using a keyboard in such a way as to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. Apparently, Ontario, Canada is one of the few paces in the world where this "science" is given any official credence. Where I live currently, insurance companies won't pay for it, excepting in the case of a Chiropractor, which is much more specialised than the ones who use the more general classification.

bogie [148747]Can I call myself a Tornologist?


You can bogie, and you even may, if you ask me, but there's no money to be made there. Also this would be considered an "art", not a proper science!

LSD [883567]Can i call myself a gynocologist? The answer is no.

Registered sex offender, though...

You could probably call yourself a "fanny-magnet" but not sure if that will ever be accepted as a "science" word but you could science it up a bit and say you have a rock hard rod that always points due north when there is c**t around